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cockleshell lichen
Scientific Name: Hypocenomyce leucococca
Family: Lecideaceae
Category: Lichen
Growth: Lichenous
Duration:
Other Names:
Cockleshell Lichen
Cockleshell lichen is a common name applied to several lichen species, most notably those belonging to the genus Hypocenomyce.
Scientific Names and Taxonomy
- Genus: Hypocenomyce
- Common Name: Cockleshell Lichen
- Kingdom: Plantae (Lichens are now classified separately but are historically associated with plants)
- Family: Lecideaceae
- Examples of Species:
- Hypocenomyce castaneocinerea
- Hypocenomyce leucococca
- Hypocenomyce scalaris (Also known as cockleshell lichen)
- Hypocenomyce friesii (Also known as Fries' Cockleshell Lichen)
- Hypocenomyce australis
- Hypocenomyce praestabilis
- Synonyms for Hypocenomyce friesii:
- Lecidea friesii Ach.
- Psora friesii (Ach.) Hellbom
Distribution and Habitat
- Cockleshell lichens can be found on burnt stumps and veteran poplar trees.
- They have been identified in various locations, including:
- Česk Švcarsko National Park
- Cheboygan County, Michigan
- Dorset, Hampshire
- Australian Capital Territory
- Fleurieu Peninsula, South Australia (in sand dunes, mallee scrub, and remnant red gum forest)
- Galindez Island, The Antarctic Peninsula
- They can also be found on cockle shells and rocks.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Cockleshell lichen exhibits a lichenous growth habit.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- Cockleshell lichen is a component of the environment for various creatures.
Additional Information
- The British Lichen Society conducts surveys of lichens, including Cockleshell lichens, at ancient churchyard sites.