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Cresponea premnea
Scientific Name: Cresponea premnea
Family: Opegraphaceae
Category: Lichen
Growth: Lichenous
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Cresponea premnea
Cresponea premnea is a species of lichen belonging to the genus Cresponea.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Cresponea premnea (Ach.) Egea & Torrente
- Family: Roccellaceae (mentioned as well as Opegraphaceae but Roccellaceae is more prominantly displayed).
- Kingdom: Fungi
- Phylum: Ascomycota
- Class: Ascomycetes, Arthoniomycetes
- Order: Opegraphales, Arthoniales
- Rank: Species
- Synonyms:
- Lecidea premnea Ach. (Basionym)
- Bilimbia premnea (Ach.) H. Olivier
- Lecanactis premnea (Ach.) Arnold
- Opegrapha premnea (Ach.) Müll. Arg.
- Biatorina premnea (Fr.) A.L. Sm.
- Buellia premnea (Fr.) J.J. Kickx
- Catillaria premnea (Fr.)
- Subspecies: Cresponea premnea var. saxicola
Distribution and Habitat
- Cresponea premnea is described as rather rare.
- It grows on well-lit bark, particularly of old deciduous trees like oaks (Quercus).
- It is found in ancient rain forests.
- Specific locations mentioned include Britain, Ireland, Dorset, Taiwan, Lower Saxony and Normandie 2012 - fort.
- Has a continental distribution.
Morphological Characteristics
- Thallus is thin, effuse, or immersed, and grey or greenish-grey in color.
- Apothecia are black with a thick proper margin.
- Disks are initially often thinly grey-pruinose and flat.
- Spores have 5 septa (cloisons).
- Apothecia are 0.3-2 mm in diameter.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- It is mentioned as growing alongside other lichen species such as Enterographa crassa, Schismatomma cretaceum, and Lecanactis thalli.
Further Information
- Index Fungorum: http://www.indexfungorum.org/names/NamesRecord.asp?RecordID=
- Discover Life: Provides information about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Cresponea premnea.