Orientophila corticola is described as a new lichen-forming fungus from South Korea. The new species is distinguishable from other Orientophila species by the substrate preference to tree barks and the habitat specificity to inland areas. Molecular analyses applying internal transcribed spacer (ITS) and mitochondrial small subunit (mtSSU) sequences clearly classify O. corticola as a distinct species in the genus Orientophila. A surrogate key is provided to assist in the identification of all 13 taxa in the genus Orientophila.

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来自韩国的一种新的形成地衣的真菌Orientophila corticola，具有该属的关键

Orientophila corticola被描述为来自韩国的一种新型地衣形成真菌。该新物种与其他Orientophila物种的区别在于底物对树皮的偏爱以及栖息地对内陆地区的特异性。应用内部转录间隔区（ITS）和线粒体小亚基（mtSSU）序列的分子分析清楚地将O. corticola分类为Orientophila属中的不同物种。提供了一个替代键，以协助鉴定Orientophila属中的所有13个分类单元。