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Anisomeridium anisolobum

Anisomeridium anisolobum is a lichen species with a worldwide distribution. It is commonly known as Anisomeridium anisolobum. It is a lichenous plant.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

• Scientific Name: Anisomeridium anisolobum (Mll. Arg.) Aptroot
• Family: Strigulaceae
• Kingdom: Fungi
• Phylum: Ascomycota
• Class: Ascomycetes
• Order: Sphaeriales
• Basionym: Arthopyrenia anisoloba Mll. Arg.
• Synonyms:
  • Anisomeridium feeanum (Mll. Arg.) R.C. Harris
  • Ditremis anisoloba (Mll. Arg.) R.C. Harris

Distribution and Habitat

• Found in the Americas (North, Central, and South), Oceania (Australasia and Pacific Islands including Melanesia).
• Observed in locations such as Taiwan, Mexico (Baja California Sur, Sierra de la Laguna), and Trinidad and Tobago.
• Often found epiphytically on bark in mountainous areas, around 80m elevation.

Morphological Characteristics

• Thallus: Continuous, immersed in the substrate.
• Upper surface: Whitish and smooth.
• Photobiont: Usually a trentepohlioid alga, but absent in Sonoran material.

Quirky Facts

• The original description of this species was published in a journal called "Flora" in 1883.
• Some specimens identified as Anisomeridium anisolobum may actually be misidentifications of A. leptospermum.

Further Information

• Discover Life offers a page with comprehensive information about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Anisomeridium anisolobum.
• The TaxonConcept Knowledge Base provides information on this species (http://lod.taxonconcept.org/ses/ 8g5B7.html).
• LIAS (A Global Information System for Lichenized and Non-Lichenized Ascomycetes) catalogues information about this species.
• GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility) contains records of this species.