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Chaenothecopsis rappii

Scientific Name: Chaenothecopsis rappii

Family: Mycocaliciaceae

Category: Lichen

Growth: Lichenous

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Chaenothecopsis rappii

Chaenothecopsis rappii is a lichenized fungus, sometimes referred to as "chaenothecopsis lichen".

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Accepted Scientific Name: Chaenothecopsis rappii (Ndv.) R.C. Harris
  • Family: Mycocaliciaceae
  • Basionym: Mycocalicium rappii Ndv.
  • Synonym: Mycocalicium rappii Ndv.

Distribution

  • Specimens have been recorded in Arizona.

Morphology

  • Chaenothecopsis is characterized by a stalked capitulum lacking a mazaedium.
  • It has short asci (less than 55 m long).

Nomenclature Note

  • One new combination, Chaenothecopsis rappii, was proposed by R.C. Harris.

Related Species

  • Other species in the genus Chaenothecopsis include:
    • Chaenothecopsis bitterfeldensis
    • Chaenothecopsis debilis
    • Chaenothecopsis nana
    • Chaenothecopsis pusiola
    • Chaenothecopsis rubescens

Further Information

  • GBIF ID: 3468619