Name of Persepolis recorded in world's scientific memory alongside newly discovered lichen

TEHRAN—A newly discovered lichen namely as Circinaria persepolitana, has been identified in 42 spots of Takht-e Jamshid (Persepolis): from the Hall of Hundred Columns to the Palaces of Ardashir, in southern province of Fars. This lichen species has been identified following a joint research project between Iranian and International scientists, ILNA reported.