Macrolichens of montane rain forests in Panama, Province Chiriqui

Sixty-eight lichen species were found in the lower montane rain forest of F ortune (1000-1200 m) in the province of Chiriqui, Panama; 33 of these were cyanobacterial lichens. The montane rain forest of the Volcan Bani (2200-31 00 m) yielded 30 species of lichens, 13 of which have cyanobacterial photob ionts. Forty of the species reported are new records for Panama. Informatio n concerning their habitats within the forest and their phyrogeographical a ffinities is provided where possible. (C) 2000 The British Lichen Society.