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Ochrolechia antillarum

Scientific Name: Ochrolechia antillarum

Family: Pertusariaceae

Category: Lichen

Growth: Lichenous

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Ochrolechia antillarum

Ochrolechia antillarum is a species of lichen. There is no common name explicitly mentioned in the text.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Ochrolechia antillarum Brodo
  • Family: Ochrolechiaceae / Pertusariaceae (The text mentions both families)
  • Rank: Species

Distribution and Habitat

  • The lichen has been found in Costa Rica and the South Sandwich Islands.
  • It has been described as covering areas of moss.

Morphological Characteristics

  • The thallus (body) of the lichen is crustose (crust-like).
  • It exhibits colors such as yellowish-gray, yellowish-white, or cream-colored.

Additional Information

  • Ochrolechia antillarum was described by Brodo in 1991.
  • The text mentions studies related to chemical constituents of Ochrolechia antillarum. Specifically, it notes the presence of 4,5-di-O-methylhiascic acids.

Further Information

  • Encyclopedia of Life
  • Discover Life
  • Canadian Museum of Nature (Irwin Brodo)