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Cliostomum vitellinum
Scientific Name: Cliostomum vitellinum
Family: Bacidiaceae
Category: Lichen
Growth: Lichenous
Duration:
Other Names:
Cliostomum vitellinum
Cliostomum vitellinum, also referred to as Cliostomum lichen, is a lichenous fungus belonging to the genus Cliostomum.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Cliostomum vitellinum Gowan
- Common Name: Cliostomum lichen
- Kingdom: Fungi
- Phylum: Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
- Class: Ascomycetes / Lecanoromycetes
- Order: Lecanorales
- Family: Ramalinaceae / Bacidiaceae
- Genus: Cliostomum
Distribution and Habitat
- Cliostomum vitellinum is found in oceanic northeastern North America, specifically on trees with acidic bark.
- It has been mapped for distribution in the USA and Canada.
Morphological Characteristics
- This species is described as having distinctive, tiny, yellow features.
Related Species
- Other species within the Cliostomum genus mentioned are:
- Cliostomum tenerum
- Cliostomum tetrasporum
- Cliostomum vezdae
- Cliostomum luteolum
- Cliostomum graniforme
- Cliostomum leprosum
- Cliostomum griffithii
Further Information
- Encyclopedia of Life: Provides information on Cliostomum vitellinum.
- Discover Life: Offers details about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Cliostomum vitellinum Gowan.
- Biodiversity Heritage Library: A collaborative resource for accessing biodiversity literature.
- USDA Plants Database: Contains information on Cliostomum vitellinum.
- Herbarium Berlin (BGBM): Holds specimens of Cliostomum vitellinum.