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koerberia lichen
Scientific Name: Koerberia biformis
Family: Placynthiaceae
Category: Lichen
Growth: Lichenous
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Other Names:
Koerberia Lichen
The Koerberia lichen is a fascinating group of organisms, often found in diverse environments. Here's a closer look:
Nomenclature and Taxonomy
- Scientific Name: The text mentions several species, including Koerberia sonomensis and Koerberia biformis. The genus is Koerberia A. Massal.
- Common Name: Commonly known as Koerberia Lichen.
- Family: Placynthiaceae
- Kingdom: Fungi (implied; also listed as within the Plantae kingdom in some references)
- Phylum: Ascomycota
- Class: Lecanoromycetes
- Subclass: Lecanoromycetidae
- Order: Peltigerales
- Synonyms: Pannaria sonomensis Tuck. is listed as a synonym for Koerberia sonomensis. Also, Tingiopsidium Werner is a synonym for the genus Koerberia.
Distribution and Habitat
- Koerberia sonomensis is found in western North America mountains and Mediterranean areas (Europe, northern Africa).
- Other species like Koerberia biformis are found in locations such as Crete and the Baikal Region (Siberia).
Morphological Characteristics
- Koerberia sonomensis is described as a dark olive-green foliose lichen.
- Koerberia biformis is described as a plant of type Lichenous
Additional Information
- The lichen is a symbiotic organism involving fungi and algae or cyanobacteria.
Further Resources
- Discover Life
- Arizona State University Lichen Collection
- NMNH (National Museum of Natural History)
- LIAS: A Global Information System
- Recent Literature on Lichens (RLL)
- Mushroom Observer
- TAXREF checklist
- Integrated Taxonomic Information System