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seaside kirschsteiniothelia lichen
Scientific Name: Kirschsteiniothelia maritima
Family: Pleosporaceae
Category: Lichen
Growth: Lichenous
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Other Names:
Seaside Kirschsteiniothelia Lichen
Learn about the Seaside Kirschsteiniothelia Lichen (Kirschsteiniothelia maritima), a fascinating maritime lichen found in coastal environments.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Kirschsteiniothelia maritima (Linder) D. Hawksw.
- Common Name: Seaside Kirschsteiniothelia Lichen
- Rank: Species
- Family: Pleosporaceae
- Genus: Kirschsteiniothelia
- Symbol: KIRE, KIMA
Distribution and Habitat
- This lichen is particularly common along the coast of Alaska.
- It thrives in maritime environments.
Morphological Characteristics
- The thallus forms extensive black patches that penetrate the surface it colonizes.