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gomphillus lichen

Scientific Name: Gomphillus

Family: Gomphillaceae

Category: Lichen

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Gomphillus Lichen

Gomphillus is a genus of lichens belonging to the Gomphillaceae family.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature:

  • Scientific Name: Gomphillus Nyl.
  • Common Name: Gomphillus Lichen
  • Kingdom: Fungi (though traditionally studied alongside plants)
  • Family: Gomphillaceae
  • Order: Ostropales
  • Rank: Genus (Species for individual species within the genus)
  • Synonyms: (Note: The text mentions the potential for confusion with the imperfect lichen genus Phyllophiale.)
  • Examples of Species:
    • Gomphillus calycioides (Delise ex Duby) Nyl.
    • Gomphillus americanus Essl.
    • Gomphillus ophiosporus Kalb &amp V&#283zda
    • Gomphillus morchelloides
    • Gomphillus pedersenii

Distribution and Habitat:

  • Gomphillus lichens are found globally.
  • Specific locations mentioned include:
    • Britain and Ireland
    • Scotland
    • Eastern North America
    • Chile
    • Papua New Guinea
    • Costa Rica
    • Argentina
    • Galapagos Islands
    • Arkansas (Ozarks, Dabney Creek)
  • They typically grow on:
    • Trunks
    • Branches
    • Rocks in humid ravines
    • Over liverwort and moss leaves

Ecological Role

  • Some species of Gomphillus lichen are muscicolous, meaning they grow on moss.

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits:

  • Often difficult to locate unless fertile.
  • Characterized by elongate apothecia with very long [unspecified details].
  • The genus is traditionally associated with leaves.

Interactions with Other Organisms:

  • Grows over liverwort and moss leaves.
  • The fungi Microstelium hyalinum and Acrospermum puiggarii have been equated with the lichen Gomphillus ophiosporus.
  • Can be pathogenic on plants (in the order Pleosporales).

Quirky Facts

  • Gomphillus calycioides is described as an "enigmatic lichen".
  • The lichen in question occupies an isolated position, and presents affinities to three genera, viz:&#8212Gomphillus, Stereocaulon and B&#339omyces.

Resources and Further Information:

  • Index Fungorum: http://www.indexfungorum.org/
  • British Lichen Society - BLS Lichen Database
  • The New York Botanical Garden lichen herbarium
  • Harvard University Herbaria & Libraries Lichen Guide: http://www.huh.harvard.edu/collections/lichens/guide/index.html
  • ResearchGate