The genus Unguiculariopsis is reported as new for Ukraine from the valley of the Ingulets River. The description, ecology, localities in Ukraine and distribution data for U. thallophila are provided. This lichenicolous fungus grows on thallus and apothecia of Protoparmeliopsis muralis and is characterized by sessile brown apothecia with hairs, bitunicate 8-spored asci, 0-septate ellipsoid ascospores and septate branched paraphyses.

Keywords: Unguiculariopsis, Ukraine, Ingulets

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