Bryoria forsteri Olech and Bystr. is described as new to science. The species is endemic to Antarctica and differs from its nearest relative Bryoria chalybeiformis (L.) Brodo and D. Hawksw. in the lack of soralia; lack of proper pseudocyphellae; absence of fumarprotocetraric acid; in the different structure of the cortex and by having another kind of photobiont.
The feeding of adult beetles of Leiopus nebulosus on the fruit-bodies of the fungus Diatrype bullata was observed; the same damages on the fungus colonies were found under natural conditions both cases of the sallow (Salix caprea).
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