This is the official publication of the International Association for Lichenology and is published twice a year. For each issue, a choice of links gives access to versions in frames or without frames. In addition to internal pages, the site also links to some external Web sites. This site, compiled by Roberto Zorer, contains links to Internet resources on lichens suitable for users of all levels. The site is organised in categories such as biology, collections, environmental studies, pictures, societies, and home pages of lichenologists.
All information provided is in English.
The site features a database for lichen identification and taxonomy, which is divided into two sections - public and professional. The database consists of a searchable lichen key, in which the user selects observed morphological and coloration characteristics to retrieve data on lichen species. Returned results provide pictures and descriptions of habitat, morphology, and links to relevant literature. The site forms a useful introduction for beginners to the subject, as well as an informative resource for specialists. Tables of contents and abstracts are freely available online via the Ideal online library.