Grimmia anomala Schimp., Pohlia filum (Schimp.) Mårtensson, and Hookeria acutifolia Hook. & Grev. are noteworthy moss species reported here for the first time in South-West Asia from specimens collected in north-eastern and north-western Turkey. The diagnostic characters, habitat preferences, illustrations and updated ranges of the treated species are given together with notes comparing them with those of related taxa. | Turkish Journal of Botany Research Article Turk J Bot (2013) 37: 363-368 © TÜBİTAK doi: Three remarkable new moss records for South-West Asia from northern Turkey Güray UYAR*, Muhammet ÖREN Department of Biology, Sciences and Arts Faculty, Bülent Ecevit University, 67100, Zonguldak, Turkey Received: Accepted: Published Online: Printed: Abstract: Grimmia anomala Schimp., Pohlia filum (Schimp.) Mårtensson, and Hookeria acutifolia Hook. & Grev. are noteworthy moss species reported here for the first time in South-West Asia from specimens collected in north-eastern and north-western Turkey. The diagnostic characters, habitat preferences, illustrations, and updated ranges of the treated species are given together with notes comparing them with those of related taxa. Key words: Grimmia, Pohlia, Hookeria, moss flora, new records, South-West Asia, Turkey 1. Introduction Bryofloristical knowledge of South-West Asia is still insufficient because large areas, often in barely accessible regions, have not yet been visited by bryologists. Despite the publication of the latest checklists for Turkey (Uyar & Çetin, 2004; Kürschner & Erdağ, 2005; Özenoğlu Kiremit & Keçeli, 2009), the recent floristic catalogue for SouthWest Asia (Kürschner & Frey, 2011), and additions from Turkey and South-West Asia since 2005 (Uyar & Ören, 2005; Keçeli & Çetin, 2005, 2006; Kürschner & Parolly, 2006a, 2006b; Abay et al., 2007, 2009; Keçeli & Abay, 2007a, 2007b; Uyar et al., 2008; Özdemir, 2008; Özdemir & Uyar, 2008; Özdemir et al., 2008; Erdağ & Kürschner, 2009; Erdağ & Kırmacı, 2010; Frey & Kürschner, 2010; Lara et al., 2010; Ören et al., 2010; Erdağ & Kürschner, 2011; Ezer & Kara, 2011; Keçeli et al., 2011; Zare et al., 2011; Ören et al., 2012), the bryophyte flora of Turkey and SouthWest Asia still requires more detailed investigation. In our opinion, increasing bryophyte and fungi .
