TY - JOUR N2 - The paper presents the results of taxonomical investigation of the genus Cladonia Hill ex P. Browne from King George Island . Individuals belonging to this lichen genus were studied using methods of classical herbarium taxonomy supported by chemical analysis. Fourteen species have been recognized in the study area, with C. asahinae J.W. Thomson being reported from King George Island for the first time, and C. cervicornis subsp. mawsonii reported as new for the South Shetland Islands. The occurrence of C. cariosa is confirmed for the Antarctic region. The diagnostic characters, ecology and important remarks referring to particular species are briefly presented. An updated key for identification of the species from King George Island and neighbouring islands of South Shetlands is included. L1 - http://journals.pan.pl/Content/110632/PDF-MASTER/ppr26-107.pdf L2 - http://journals.pan.pl/Content/110632 PY - 2005 IS - No 2 EP - 123 KW - Antarctica KW - King George Island KW - lichens KW - Cladonia KW - taxonomy KW - distribution A1 - Osyczka, Piotr A1 - Olech, Maria PB - Polish Academy of Sciences PB - Committee on Polar Research VL - vol. 26 DA - 2005 T1 - The lichen genus Cladonia of King George Island, South Shetland Islands, Antarctica SP - 107 UR - http://journals.pan.pl/dlibra/publication/edition/110632 T2 - Polish Polar Research ER -