Rediscovery of the terrestrial green alga Trentepohlia aurea (Linnaeus) C. Martius (Chlorophyta) in Croatia after 130 years

The first record of the terrestrial green alga Trentepohlia aurea for Croatia was made in 1890 area Krka River, and has remained until this day only globally widespread species country. During studies related to aquatic vegetation, finally rediscovered from Plitvice Lakes, Gorski kotar region near Vukova Gorica village, after 130 years during which no records were made. All recorded populations formed round, woolly, orange-red patches on surface rocks concrete walls, partly forming a community with bryophytes lichens. In some cases these mixed communities, thalli overgrew blocking their access nutrients, water light. This long period lack T. is mostly consequence discontinuity research certain algal groups Croatia.