NEW OR RARE FOR BELARUS SPECIES OF POLYPOROID FUNGI COLLECTED IN BELAVEZHSKAYA PUSHCHA IN 2016
Objective of the research was to carry out a survey of polyporoid fungi in southwest part of Belarus for finding and identification of possible new or rare species for mycobiota of the country. Materials and methods: field observations and collections of the fungi were carried out by route method predominantly in the old-growing forests in Pinsk, Kamyanets, and Svislach districts; species identifications and line drawings were done using the usual microscopic technique. Results. Six new for Belarus polypore species (Basidiomycota, Agaricomycetes) were identified: Amylocystis lapponica, Cyanosporus alni, Junghuhnia pseudozilingiana, Sistotrema dennisii, Skeletocutis delicata, S. papyracea). A rare species Calcipostia guttulata was supplied for the first time by the data about its locality in Belarus. The status of rare species Physisporinus crocatus in mycobiota was updated in accordance with the recent nomenclature, and the data about its localities are provided. Conclusion. All eight species listed above were found in forests of Belavezhskaya Pushcha National Park, which stresses the today high conservation value of its forests. What this paper adds The paper contributes for the first time for mycobiota of Belarus six polypore species: Amylocystis lapponica , Cyanosporus alni , Junghuhnia pseudozilingiana , Sistotrema dennisii , Skeletocutis delicata , S. papyracea . A rare species Calcipostia guttulata is provided by the first data on its locality in Belarus. The status of Physisporinus crocatus in mycobiota is updated in accordance with the recent nomenclature.