LICHENES. 3 



(Belgica, p. 31), and by Prof. Blackmail ('Southern Cross,' p. 320), and myself 

 (S. Orkneys, p. 2). 



GYROPHORA ANTHRACINA. 



Gyrophora anthracina (Wulf.) Krh. Th. Fries, Lich. Scand., p. 1G5. 



Localities. From Mount Terror, October 21st, 1903, collected by Dr. Wilson's 

 party. The same little box contains a second label with " Mt. Terror, October 27-28th, 

 1903, collected by E. A. Wilson," on it. Cape Eoyds, on rock at altitude 1500 feet 

 (Erebus), January llth, 1904, II. T. F. In both places the substratum was basic 

 scoriaceous lava. 



Notes. Only small plants were found, and in both cases associated with 

 Neuropogon melaxanthum. Gyrophora anthracina has not previously been recorded 

 from the Antarctic, but it is common enough in arctic and alpine portions of Europe 

 and America. 



GYROPHORA CYLINDRICA. 

 Gyrophora cylindrka (L.) Acli. Th. Fries, Lich. Scand., p. 157. 



Locality. Over damp places on rocks (actual material not mentioned), Granite 

 Harbour (New Bay), January 20th, 1902. 



Notes. A few sterile specimens were found. This species has a wide arctic and 

 alpine distribution. M. Wainio records its presence on the Antarctic continent 

 (Belgica, p. 10). 



GYROPHORA DILLENII. 



Gyrophora Dillenii Tuck. Tuck., N. A. L., vol. 1, p. 87. 



Locality. Over damp places on rocks (material not specified), Granite Harbour 

 (New Bay), January 20th, 1902. 



Notes. This species is recorded from Canada and also by MM. Wainio 

 (Belgica, p. 9) and Hue (Charcot, p. 13) for the Antarctic. 



XANTHORIA LYCHNEA. 

 Xanthoria lychnea (Ach.) Th. Fr. Th. Fries, Lich. Scand., p. 14G. 



Locality. Granite Harbour (New Bay), McMurdo Bay, January 20th, 1902, on 

 dark basic volcanic tuff ; there was also another specimen of the same species, but 

 without any label or record of locality. 



Notes. This is a cosmopolitan species and is recorded from the Antarctic by 

 M. Wainio (Belgica, p. 22) and myself (S. Orkneys, p. 4). 



