The genus Japewia is reported from Gorgany Nature Reserve as a new for Ukraine. The description, localities in Ukraine, ecology and distribution data for Japewia subaurifera are provided. The lichen grows on a bark of Picea abies above 1200 m alt. and is characterized by crustose sterile thallus with rounded to diffuse soralia, brownish external soredia and yellow-greenish internal soredia.

Keywords: Japewia, Ukraine, Nature Reserve Gorgany

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