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kirschsteiniothelia lichen
Scientific Name: Kirschsteiniothelia
Family: Pleosporaceae
Category: Lichen
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Kirschsteiniothelia Lichen
This page provides information about the Kirschsteiniothelia lichen, a fascinating group of lichen-forming fungi.
Scientific Name and Common Names
- Scientific Name: Kirschsteiniothelia D. Hawksw.
- Common Names: Kirschsteiniothelia Lichen, Seaside Kirschsteiniothelia Lichen
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Family: Pleosporaceae
- Kingdom: Fungi
- Phylum: Ascomycota
- Class: Dothideomycetes
- Genus: Kirschsteiniothelia
- Rank: Species
- Synonyms/Species Mentioned:
- Kirschsteiniothelia recessa (Cooke & Peck) D. Hawksw.
- Kirschsteiniothelia thujina (Peck)
- Kirschsteiniothelia acerina (Rossman & Wilcox) D. Hawksw.
- Kirschsteiniothelia maritima (Linder) D. Hawksw.
- Kirschsteiniothelia aethiops (Berk.)
Distribution and Habitat
- Found in the Greater Sonoran Desert.
- Observed in the Virgin Forest Reserve of Žofnsk Prales (Czech Republic).
- Present in the Great Lakes region.
- Documented in Michigan.
- Occurs in England.
- Identified in Scarborough, North York.
- Also found in Spain
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Growth Habit: Lichenous
Interactions with Other Organisms
- Often associated with algae.
Resources and Further Information
- Greater Sonoran Desert Lichen Flora
- British Lichen Society · BLS Lichen Database
- Global Biodiversity Information Facility
- Michigan State University Herbarium Lichens
- EOL.org articles
- California Lichen Society
- R. L. McGregor Herbarium Lichen Collection