168 TRANS. OF THE GLASGOW SOC, OF FIELD NATURALISTS. 



The following curious liclien was communicated by Mr. Paterson 

 of this city, to whom it was sent by Mr, A. Eaflf, of Brisbane, 

 Queensland. 



Lecidea Raffii sp. nov. 



Thallus pallide cervinus vel pallide rufescens, rugulosus nonnihil 

 granulatus, tenuis ihdeterminatus (K flavens dein aurantiaco - 

 rufus, demum rufus) ; apothecia innata nigra plana, rotunda vel 

 oblonga, interdum nonnihil irregularia, immarginata, intus pallide 

 fuscescentia ; sporae Snse incolores aciculares 7-17-septat3e (et 

 ultra), -045 — -08 X '003 — -0045 mm. ; paraphyses mediocres, 

 haud distinctse apicibus fuscescentibus ; hypothecium fusco-nigrum 

 vel rufo-nigrum, crassiusculum. lodo gel. hym. coerulescens 

 (saltem leviter), thecse interdum fulvescentes. Corticola. 



