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fuscidea lichen
Scientific Name: Fuscidea lowensis
Family: Fuscideaceae
Category: Lichen
Growth: Lichenous
Duration:
Other Names:
Fuscidea Lichen
Fuscidea is a genus of lichen belonging to the family Fuscideaceae. Several species of Fuscidea are mentioned in the provided text, each exhibiting unique characteristics and distributions.
Considerations for Pets
- Lichens, including Fuscidea species, can grow on rocks, including rocky seashores. This could present an exposure pathway if pets ingest rock material.
Scientific Classification
- Kingdom: Not explicitly mentioned but implied to be part of the Fungi kingdom due to its classification as a lichen.
- Phylum: Ascomycota
- Class: Lecanoromycetes
- Order: Teloschistales
- Family: Fuscideaceae
- Genus: Fuscidea
- Rank: Species (for specific species like Fuscidea cyathoides, Fuscidea lygaea, etc.)
Species and Synonyms
- Fuscidea cyathoides (Ach.) V. Wirth & Vezda
- Common Name: Fuscidea Lichen, Quilt Lichen
- Synonyms: Not explicitly listed in this section, but another section mentions it has synonyms.
- Fuscidea lygaea (Ach.) V. Wirth & Vezda
- Fuscidea kochiana (Hepp) V. Wirth & Vezda
- Fuscidea gothoburgensis (H.Magn.) V. Wirth & Vezda
- Fuscidea lightfootii (Sm.) Coppins & P.James
- Fuscidea austera
- Synonyms: Fuscidea aggregata, Fuscidea taeniarum, Lecidea taeniarum
- Fuscidea recensa (Stirt.) Hertel, V. Wirth & Vezda
- ITIS Name: Fuscidea recensa (TSN 191624)
- Fuscidea arboricola
- Fuscidea viridis
- Fuscidea australis Kantvilas
- Fuscidea tropica van den Boom, Pieter · Kalb, Klaus · Elix, John.
- Fuscidea subfilamentosa (Zahlbr.) Brako
Distribution and Habitat
- Found on bare rock surfaces, including mountain tops and rocky seashores.
- Fuscidea cyathoides var. orientalis has been found in China, specifically Yunnan.
- Species of Fuscidea are found in the Aegean region.
- Some species occur in North America.
- Fuscidea tropica is found in Brazil, Guatemala, and Venezuela.
Morphological Characteristics
- Thallus (lichen body) varies in color depending on the species, including pale grey, brownish, bright green, and almost white.
- Thallus can be cracked areolate or thin and cracked.
- Some species have a black prothallus visible at the thallus margin.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- Found in association with bryophytes.
- Forms part of Rhizocarpon geographicum-Fuscidea lygaea communities.
Further Information
- Encyclopedia of Life (EOL)
- GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
- British Lichen Society (BLS) Lichen Database
- Recent Literature on Lichens (RLL)
- Catalogue of Life
- ResearchGate