﻿AbstractGlypholeciaqinghaiensisAn C. Yin, Q. Y. Zhong & Li S. Wang is described as new to science. It is characterized by its squamulose thallus, compound apothecia, ellipsoid ascospores, and the presence of rhizines on the lower surface of the thallus. A phylogenetic tree ofGlypholeciaspecies was constructed based onnrITSandmtSSUsequences. Two speciesG.qinghaiensisandG.scabraare confirmed in China.