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Arthopyrenia confluens
Scientific Name: Arthopyrenia confluens
Family: Arthopyreniaceae
Category: Lichen
Growth: Lichenous
Duration:
Other Names:
Arthopyrenia confluens
Arthopyrenia confluens is a species of lichenized fungus.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Arthopyrenia confluens R.C. Harris
- Rank: Species
- Genus: Arthopyrenia A. Massal.
- Family: Arthopyreniaceae
- Kingdom: Fungi
- Phylum: Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
- Synonyms:
- Verrucaria confluens (mentioned in various contexts but not definitively confirmed as a direct synonym)
Distribution
The text references a map showing the distribution of observations of Arthopyrenia confluens. It is also mentioned in connection with Florida and Georgia.
Morphological Characteristics
Arthopyrenia is described as a "shell lichen."
Interactions with Other Organisms
The text mentions Arthopyrenia cinchonae, Chrysotrix xantina, and Dirinaria confluens as lichen species explored by termites.
Resources
- Encyclopedia of Life
- National Museum of Natural History Collections
- USDA, NRCS (referenced in connection with a map)
- Sahyadri: Western Ghats Biodiversity Information System (ENVIS @CES, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore)
- MycoBank (MB#412505)