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Clathroporina subpungens
Scientific Name: Clathroporina subpungens
Family: Trichotheliaceae
Category: Lichen
Growth: Lichenous
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Clathroporina subpungens
Clathroporina subpungens is a lichen species. It is part of the Sac Fungi group, belonging to the Phylum Ascomycota.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Clathroporina subpungens (Malme) R.C. Harris
- Kingdom: Fungi
- Phylum: Ascomycota
- Family: Initially mentioned as Porinaceae, but also referenced as Pertusariaceae and Trichotheliaceae.
- Synonyms: The text refers to "Porina subpungens," which may be a previous classification.
Distribution and Habitat
- This lichen genus, Clathroporina, is typically found in tropical regions.
- C. subpungens, specifically, is mentioned in the context of Florida lichens.
- They are often found in shaded and humid conditions.
Morphological Characteristics
- The text mentions a shiny thallus in reference to Florida species, likely referring to Clathroporina species in general.
Ecology
- Clathroporina is a genus of tropical lichens.
Further Information
- Index Fungorum
- Encyclopedia of Life
- iNaturalist.org
- ResearchGate (for biographical sketch of Richard Clinton Harris)