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Anisomeridium biformoides
Scientific Name: Anisomeridium biformoides
Family: Monoblastiaceae
Category: Lichen
Growth: Lichenous
Duration:
Other Names:
Anisomeridium biformoides
Anisomeridium biformoides is a lichenized fungus belonging to the family Monoblastiaceae.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Anisomeridium biformoides R.C. Harris
- Kingdom: Plantae (Note: While classified here, lichens are fungi)
- Family: Monoblastiaceae
- Genus: Anisomeridium
Synonyms and Related Species
- Several other Anisomeridium species are mentioned in connection with A. biformoides, including:
- Anisomeridium americanum
- Anisomeridium viridescens
- Anisomeridium feeanum
- Anisomeridium biforme
- Anisomeridium adnexum
- Anisomeridium calcicola
- Anisomeridium aureopunctatum
Distribution and Habitat
- The species was described by R.C. Harris.
- R.C. Harris also created a map of Anisomeridium americanum.
- Mentioned as being found in Florida (Harris, 1995, "More Florida Lichens").
Additional Resources
- Discover Life: Discover Life
- Catalogue of Life
- Index Fungorum
- Encyclopedia of Life (EOL)
- Institute of Systematic Botany
- ResearchGate (for biographical information on Richard Clinton Harris)