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Cresponea chloroconia

Cresponea chloroconia is a lichen belonging to the Roccellaceae family. It was first described by Edward Tuckerman and later given its current name by Egea & Torrente.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

• Scientific Name: Cresponea chloroconia (Tuck.) Egea &amp Torrente
• Family: Roccellaceae
• Kingdom: Fungi
• Phylum: Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
• Class: Arthoniomycetes
• Taxonomic Rank: Species
• Basionym: Lecanactis chloroconia Tuck. (1864)
• Synonyms:
  • Lecanactis chloroconia Tuck.
  • Opegrapha chloroconia (Tuck.) Müll. Arg.
  • Bacidia acclinis (Herre)

Distribution and Habitat

• This species is found in cool areas of Europe and North America.
• Specifically documented in British Columbia, Canada (Clearwater Valley).
• It has also been found in Minnesota, United States (Superior National Forest).
• Prefers broad-leaved and small-leaved trees, and is less common in coniferous and mixed forests.
• Observed growing on Thuja bark near a river shore.

Morphological Characteristics

• Thallus is small, thin, uniform, continuous, and smooth to granulose.
• The thallus is usually definite and limited by a dark brown to black prothalline line.
• In some cases, the thallus may be diffuse or indistinct.

Ecological Role

• Cresponea chloroconia is a lichenized fungus, forming a symbiotic relationship with an alga.

Interactions with Other Organisms

• Observed alongside other lichen species such as Arthonia ruana, Chaenothecopsis pusiola, Pachyphiale fagicola, and Placynthiella uliginosa.

Further Information

• Discover Life provides information about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Cresponea chloroconia.
• TERMIUM, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank, may contain relevant information.