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Cladonia conista

Scientific Name: Cladonia conista

Family: Cladoniaceae

Category: Lichen

Growth: Lichenous

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Cladonia conista

Cladonia conista is a lichen species. It is sometimes referred to by the common name Cup Lichen.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Cladonia conista (Nyl.) Robbins
  • Authority: (Nyl.) Robbins
  • Family: Cladoniaceae
  • Kingdom: Fungi
  • Synonyms:
    • Cladonia humilis var. bgeanica
    • Cladonia innominata
    • Cladonia conoidea
  • Taxon Version Key: NHMSYS0020990074
  • Unique Identifier: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.123712
  • Element Code: NLT0008290

Nomenclature Notes

  • The North American Lichen Checklist lists Cladonia humilis (With.) J.R.Laundon as the current correct name for Cladonia conista.

Distribution and Habitat

  • Observed in field studies in the south of Bosnia-Herzegovina and Croatia.
  • Continental distribution.
  • Found in Norway.

Morphological Characteristics

  • Cladonia conista differs by its taller podetia, while Cladonia humilis has shorter podetia.

Chemistry

  • Cladonia conista produces bgeanic acid.

Genetic Information

  • Has a 18S ribosomal RNA gene. Example: JF926636, Cladonia conista isolate 4CONIST 18S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence internal transcribed spacer 1, 5.8S ribosomal RNA gene.

Associated Resources

  • Index Fungorum: http://www.indexfungorum.org/names/NamesRecord.asp?RecordID=382802
  • Discover Life: Discover Life&#39s page about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification and distribution of Cladonia conista A. Evans