Knudsen, KerryElix, John2015-12-080007-2745http://hdl.handle.net/1885/35477Lepraria santamonicae K. Knudsen & Elix is described as a new species of lichenized fungi growing on soil and rock in southern California. It is characterized by the presence of the chlorinated β-orcinol depsidones, argopsin and norargopsin.Keywords: Ascomycota; Fungi; Lepraria; Stereocaulaceae California; Lepraria; Lichenized Ascomycetes; North America; Santa Monica Mountains; Stereocaulaceae200710.1639/0007-2745(2007)110[115:ANLSFT]2.0.CO;22015-12-08