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amygdalaria lichen
Scientific Name: Amygdalaria panaeola
Family: Porpidiaceae
Category: Lichen
Growth: Lichenous
Duration:
Other Names:
Amygdalaria: A Genus of Lichens
Amygdalaria is a genus of lichens belonging to the family Porpidiaceae. Several species within this genus have been identified and studied, contributing to our understanding of lichen diversity and ecology.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Amygdalaria Norman
- Family: Porpidiaceae
- Rank: Genus
- Synonyms:
- Huilia panaeola (for Amygdalaria panaeola)
- Lecidea panaeola (for Amygdalaria panaeola)
- Lecidea usbekica (synonym for Immersaria usbekica, which has Amygdalaria tellensis as a synonym)
- Notable Species:
- Amygdalaria consentiens
- Amygdalaria continua Brodo & Hertel
- Amygdalaria elegantior (H. Magn.)
- Amygdalaria haidensis
- Amygdalaria panaeola (Ach.) Hertel & Brodo
- Amygdalaria pelobotryon (Wahlenb.) Norman
- Amygdalaria tellensis Esnault & Roux
- Amygdalaria aeolotera (Vain.) Hertel & Brodo
- Amygdalaria subdissentiens
Common Names
- Powdery Almond Lichen (for Amygdalaria panaeola)
- Elegant Almond Lichen (for Amygdalaria elegantior)
- Amygdalaria Lichen (general common name)
Distribution and Habitat
- Amygdalaria species have a global occurrence.
- Found in Eurasia (both Extratropical and Tropical Asia)
- Found in Europe
- Found in the Americas (North America, including Mexico)
- Found in the Arctic
- Frequently found growing on rocks.
Quirky Facts
- Amygdalaria panaeola produces panaefluorolines, including panaefluoroline B, a fluorescent yellowish-green pigment.
Ecological Role
- Amygdalaria lichens are crustose and placodioid, indicating their growth form and ecological niche.
Morphological Characteristics
- As crustose lichens, they form a crust-like layer on the substrate.
- As placodioid lichens, they have a radiating, somewhat flattened thallus.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- Some species within this group of lichens host other growing taxa, even new species.
Further Information
- British Lichen Society - BLS Lichen Database: Provides occurrence data, such as the dataset with 249 records of Amygdalaria pelobotryon in Scotland.