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kirschsteiniothelia lichen
Scientific Name: Kirschsteiniothelia thujina
Family: Pleosporaceae
Category: Lichen
Growth: Lichenous
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Kirschsteiniothelia Lichen
This page provides information about the lichen genus Kirschsteiniothelia, including its taxonomy, distribution, and ecological role.
Scientific Name and Common Names
- Scientific Name: Kirschsteiniothelia D. Hawksw.
- Common Names: Kirschsteiniothelia Lichen, seaside kirschsteiniothelia lichen
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Family: Pleosporaceae
- Rank: Genus (species inlcude: Kirschsteiniothelia recessa, Kirschsteiniothelia thujina, Kirschsteiniothelia acerina, Kirschsteiniothelia maritima, Kirschsteiniothelia aethiops)
- Synonyms: None explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Distribution and Habitat
- The text references its presence in the Greater Sonoran Desert, England, Michigan, Great Lakes Region, Spain, and the Czech Republic (Virgin Forest Reserve Žofnsk Prales).
Ecological Role
- Kirschsteiniothelia is a lichen-forming fungus, often associated with algae.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Growth Habit: Lichenous
Further Information
- Databases: BLS Lichen Database, Global Biodiversity Information Facility
- Herbaria: Michigan State University Herbarium, R. L. McGregor Herbarium
- Societies: California Lichen Society, British Lichen Society