Abstract
During a lichenological survey on a semiarid area with huge changes in
land use in the western slopes of Binalud Mt., two species of Sarcogyne
Flot. (Acarosporaceae) were found. The species S. calcifraga is recorded
for the first time in Iran. S. clavus is added to the known lichen biota
of the province Razavi Khorasan, NE Iran. A comparison on the base of
characters distinguishing these two species from the most similar
Sarcogyne taxa is done. A key for the known species of Sarcogyne in Iran
is also provided.