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Acarospora amphibola
Scientific Name: Acarospora amphibola
Family: Acarosporaceae
Category: Lichen
Growth: Lichenous
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Acarospora amphibola
Acarospora amphibola is a lichen belonging to the Acarosporaceae family. It is also known as strandkrma in Icelandic.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Acarospora amphibola Wedd.
- Family: Acarosporaceae
- Kingdom: Fungi
- Phylum: Ascomycota
- Class: Lecanoromycetes
- Order: Acarosporales
- Synonyms: The text indicates that Acarospora alberti, A. amphibola, A. isortoquensis, A. murina and A. undata are synonyms of S. smaragdula. Other synonyms include Acarospora fusca, Acarospora lesdainii, and Acarospora murina. It is also a synonym for Myriospora rhagadiza.
- Preferred Name: Myriospora smaragdula is considered the current or preferred name for this taxon.
- Alternative scientific names: Silobia smaragdula (Wahlenb.) M. Westb. & Wedin, Acarospora cervina var. smaragdula (Wahlenb.) Mudd
Distribution and Habitat
- The text mentions that Acarospora amphibola has not been found in certain regions of Denmark (Nordvestjylland, Nordstjylland, Vestjylland, stjylland, Fyn, Nordstsjlland, Nordvestsjlland).
- The text also mentions Boston Harbor.
Ecological Role
- Acarospora taxa are pioneer organisms, colonizing rocks.
Further Information
- Discover Life offers information about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Acarospora amphibola.
- Index Fungorum provides details and can be accessed at http://www.indexfungorum.org/names/NamesRecord.asp?RecordID=375477.
- USDA PLANTS Database includes information about this species (http://plants.usda.gov).