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Cybebe gracilenta
Scientific Name: Cybebe gracilenta
Family: Coniocybaceae
Category: Lichen
Growth: Lichenous
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Other Names:
Cybebe gracilenta
Cybebe gracilenta is a lichen, often referred to by its scientific name. It is currently considered a synonym of Chaenotheca gracilenta.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Cybebe gracilenta (Ach.) Tibell
- Synonyms:
- Chaenotheca gracilenta (Ach.) J. Mattsson & Middelb.
- Calicium gracilentum Ach.
- Coniocybe gracilenta Ach.
- Family: Coniocybaceae
- Kingdom: Fungi
- Phylum: Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
- Class: Ascomycetes, Lecanoromycetes
- Order: Caliciales, Incertae sedis
- Taxonomic Status: Synonym of Chaenotheca gracilenta (Ach.) Mattsson & Middelb.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Cybebe gracilenta is a lichenous species.
- It is described as a "stickpin lichen" (translated from Swedish), suggesting a small, upright growth form.
Quirky Facts
- Cybebe was once described as a monotypic genus, meaning it contained only one species (Cybebe gracilenta).
- In Latvia, only one Cybebe species is found.
- Some individuals find this lichen highly desirable to see in person.
Genetic Information
- ITS/5.8S rDNA sequences have been used to determine the phylogenetic relationships of Cybebe gracilenta.
Distribution and Habitat
- An old report exists of it being found in Luxembourg, but the accuracy is questionable because no specimen has been seen.
- Found in British Isles
Resources and Further Information
- Index Fungorum: http://www.indexfungorum.org/names/NamesRecord.asp?RecordID=107483
- LIAS: A Global Information System for Lichenized and Non-Lichenized Ascomycetes in the Catalogue of Life
- NatureServe Explorer