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Fellhanera Lichen

Fellhanera is a genus of lichens belonging to the family Pilocarpaceae. Several species within this genus are referenced, with particular focus on Fellhanera bouteillei.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

• Scientific Name: Fellhanera Vezda (Genus), Fellhanera bouteillei (Desm.) Vezda (Species)
• Common Name: Bouteille's Fellhanera Lichen
• Family: Pilocarpaceae
• Rank: Genus, Species
• Synonyms: Catillaria bouteillei (for Fellhanera bouteillei)

Distribution and Habitat

• Fellhanera ochracea has been found in Great Britain, Switzerland, and The Netherlands, specifically in sheltered habitats.
• Fellhanera gyrophorica is found in Poland.
• The genus is widely distributed in tropical, subtropical, and temperate areas.
• Fellhanera bouteillei has been identified in SE Australia.
• Fellhanera nashii can be found in the Greater Sonoran Desert Region.
• Fellhanera viridisorediata has been found in Taiwan.

Morphological Characteristics

• Fellhanera species are crustose lichens.
• They have small, thin-margined apothecia with a paraplectenchymatous exciple.
• Fellhanera bouteillei has a crustose and very thin thallus.

Ecology

• The distribution and ecology of lichens such as Fellhanera gyrophorica are important components of ecosystems.

Additional Fellhanera Species Mentioned:

• Fellhanera ochracea
• Fellhanera myrtillicola
• Fellhanera nashii
• Fellhanera gyrophorica
• Fellhanera viridisorediata
• Fellhanera aurantiaca
• Fellhanera tubulifera
• Fellhanera rhapidophylli
• Fellhanera semecarpi
• Fellhanera chejuensis
• Fellhanera maritima
• Fellhanera endopurpurea
• Fellhanera bullata
• Fellhanera dominicana
• Fellhanera duplex

Further Information

• Encyclopedia of Life
• Lichen Flora of the Greater Sonoran Desert Region
• ResearchGate
• Wikipedia