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Cladonia conista
Scientific Name: Cladonia conista
Family: Cladoniaceae
Category: Lichen
Growth: Lichenous
Duration:
Other Names:
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's page about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification and distribution of Cladonia conista A. Evans