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chromatochlamys lichen
Scientific Name: Chromatochlamys muscorum var. muscorum
Family: Thelenellaceae
Category: Lichen
Growth: Lichenous
Duration:
Other Names:
Chromatochlamys Lichen
Learn about the fascinating Chromatochlamys Lichen, a unique organism with a complex taxonomy and interesting distribution.
Nomenclature and Taxonomy
- Scientific Name: Chromatochlamys muscorum (Fr.) H. Mayrh. & Poelt
- Common Name: Chromatochlamys Lichen
- Family: Thelenellaceae
- Kingdom: Plantae (Informal Taxonomy: Fungi/Lichens - Lichens)
- Rank: Species, Variety (var. muscorum, var. octospora)
- Synonyms:
- Chromatochlamys muscorum var. octospora (Nyl.) H. Mayrh. & Poelt
- Thelenella muscorum var. muscorum (Th. Fr.) Vain.
- Symbol: CHROM2, CHMU6, CHMUO (for Chromatochlamys muscorum var. muscorum)
Distribution and Habitat
- Reported locations include Upper Austria (Nationalpark Kalkalpen), Hungary, Turkey, Spain, British Isles, Colorado, and Lundy Island.
- Found on rocks, in lichen and moss communities.
Ecological Role
- Part of lichen and moss crusts.
- Lichenicolous fungi may interact with Chromatochlamys.
Morphological Characteristics
- Lichen-forming fungi.
- Pyrenocarpous ascus type.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- May grow alongside other lichens such as *Caloplaca*, *Candelariella*, *Bacidia*, and *Thelidium*.
- Serves for Chromatochlamys muscorum, BSU Herbarium.
Further Information
- Referenced in The Lichenologist 36(2): 89–95 (2004).
- See also: NHMSYS0020991127, LIASlight ItemID: 1360.
- Checklists and databases may contain further records: British Isles List of Lichens and Lichenicolous Fungi, Danish Lichen Checklist, Catalog of the Colorado Flora.