Systematics; Plant taxonomy; Nomenclature; Plant Evolution; Plant Conservation; Plant Morphology; Plant Phenology; Identification tools; Australia; Australasia; New South Wales; Australian Capital Territory; Queensland; Western Australia; South Australia; Northern Territory; Victoria; Tasmania; New Zealand; New Caledonia; New Guinea; Lord Howe Island;
Five lichen species (Ascomycota) are described as new from rocks in coastal and tableland localities of southern New South Wales: Catillaria gerroana P.M.McCarthy & Elix (Catillariaceae), Fellhanera robusta P.M.McCarthy & Elix (Pilocarpaceae), Menegazzia fortuita Elix & P.M.McCarthy (Parmeliaceae), Ramboldia curvispora P.M.McCarthy & Elix (Lecanoraceae) and Sarcogyne maritima P.M.McCarthy & Elix (Acarosporaceae). Arthonia lapidicola (Taylor) Branth & Rostrup (Arthoniaceae) is reported for the first time from Australia
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