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chiodecton lichen

Scientific Name: Chiodecton sphaerale

Family: Opegraphaceae

Category: Lichen

Growth: Lichenous

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Chiodecton Lichen

Chiodecton is a genus of lichen-forming fungi. This page provides information gathered from various sources to offer a comprehensive overview of Chiodecton lichens.

Common Names

  • Chiodecton Lichen
  • Malme's Chiodecton Lichen (for Chiodecton malmei)

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Kingdom: Plantae (referring to the source mentioning "From the Plants (or Plantae) Kingdom," although lichens are fungi)
  • Rank: Genus, Species
  • Family: Arthoniaceae (for Cryptothecia rubrocincta, a related species) and Opegraphaceae (for Chiodecton colensoi)
  • Synonyms: Syncesia myrticola (for Chiodecton petraeum), Chiodecton sanguineum var. lutescens, Herpothallon ciferrii
  • Alternative Scientific Names: Multiple species and variations are mentioned throughout the text.

Distribution and Habitat

  • Found in Florida, including Turkey Creek State Park and Central Florida (specifically on the north sides of Oak trees).
  • Tasmania
  • Greater Sonoran Desert Region
  • Hong Kong
  • Thailand (Chiang Mai region)
  • Seychelles and Madagascar
  • Vietnam
  • C & S America
  • Papua New Guinea

Morphological Characteristics

  • Some species, like Chiodecton cretaceum, are described as a uniform whitish crustaceous lichen with a warty grey appearance.
  • Chiodecton sanguineum is described as conspicuous and attractive.
  • Thallus type: Byssoid
  • Color variations noted as off-white to pink to red.

Interactions with Other Organisms

  • Chiodecton epiphyllum is a lichenicolous fungus, meaning it grows on other lichens, specifically Coenogonium foliicolous.
  • Forms a symbiosis with algae and fungi, as seen in Chiodecton sanguineum.
  • The fungal-algal contact in Chiodecton sanguineum is limited to wall-to-wall contact.

Further Information

  • EOL (Encyclopedia of Life)
  • ResearchGate
  • Stephen Sharnoff's Lichen Photos
  • Drone-Application-Server database