The phylogeny and taxonomy of (Tephromelataceae, lichenized Ascomycota), including a new species from China.

C. J. Zhong & L. Hu is described as new to science. It is characterized by its esorediate, areolate to weakly warted thallus, hymenium heavily pigmented with Fucatus-violet pigment, brownish inner ascospore walls, and its chemistry (atranorin and fumarprotocetraric acid). In addition, we collected specimens of Kantvilas and T. Sprib. & Goffinet from the holotype localities. is transferred to the genus based on its morphology, chemistry and phylogeny, and it is proposed as (Kantvilas) C. J. Zhong & L. Hu. The morphological descriptions, pictures and molecular phylogenetic analyses of the species are provided, along with a key to the species known from world.