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chromatochlamys lichen
Scientific Name: Chromatochlamys muscorum var. octospora
Family: Thelenellaceae
Category: Lichen
Growth: Lichenous
Duration:
Other Names:
Chromatochlamys Lichen
This page provides information about the Chromatochlamys Lichen, a fascinating type of lichen.
Scientific and Common Names
- Scientific Name: Chromatochlamys
- Common Name: Chromatochlamys Lichen
- Chromatochlamys muscorum is also referenced as a significant species.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Kingdom: (Implied) Fungi/Lichens
- Family: Thelenellaceae
- Genus: Chromatochlamys Trevis.
- Species: Chromatochlamys muscorum (Fr.) H. Mayrh. & Poelt
- Variety:
- Chromatochlamys muscorum var. muscorum
- Chromatochlamys muscorum var. octospora (Nyl.) H. Mayrh. & Poelt
- Synonyms: Thelenella muscorum var. muscorum (Th. Fr.) Vain.
Distribution and Habitat
- Found in various locations, including Upper Austria (Nationalpark Kalkalpen), Hungary, Turkey, and Spain.
- Observed on Mount Washington and in Malham, British Isles.
- Specific occurrences have been documented in Colorado.
Ecology
- Frequently found growing on rocks and mosses.
- Part of lichen communities and sometimes associated with lichenicolous fungi.
- Interactions with the environment are being investigated.
Further Information
- Information available from the British Lichen Society.
- Records available from BSU Herbarium, NHMSYS0020991127, and LIASlight ItemID: 1360.
- Referenced in Herzogia 7 (1-2).
- Consult resources like "A Monograph of the British Lichens" and "Catalog of the Colorado Flora: a Biodiversity Baseline Lichens: Weber and Wittmann" for additional details.
- Refer to "The Lichenologist" 36(2): 89󈟋 (2004) for further study.