Novelties and records of poroid Basidiomycetes in Finland and adjacent Russia

Abstract

Leningrad Region, Russia; this is the second find of the species after its description from Siberia. Junghuhnia fimbriate/la (Peck) RyYarden was found in Leningrad Region; this is the first record in northern Europe. Skeletocutis borealis Niemela and many other rare species are discussed, including new localities from Finland and/or NW Russia. Some of them are illustrated, and many species are supplied w ith detailed spore measurements. 143 polypore species were recorded and collected by the authors and their co-workers in virgin forests of Russian Karelia in wide sense; 12 of them are new to the area.