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Ochrolechia bryophaga
Scientific Name: Ochrolechia bryophaga
Family: Pertusariaceae
Category: Lichen
Growth: Lichenous
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Ochrolechia bryophaga
Ochrolechia bryophaga is a lichen belonging to the family Pertusariaceae (or Ochrolechiaceae in some classifications). It is also known by the deprecated synonym Pertusaria bryophaga.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Ochrolechia bryophaga (Erichsen) K. Schmitz & Lumbsch
- Basionym: Pertusaria bryophaga Erichsen
- Family: Pertusariaceae / Ochrolechiaceae
- Kingdom: Fungi
- Phylum: Ascomycota
- Class: Lecanoromycetes
- Order: Pertusariales
- Taxonomic Status: Accepted species
Distribution and Habitat
Ochrolechia bryophaga can be found in the American Arctic, including locations such as the Kanin-Pechora area, Polar Ural, Yamal-Gydan area, Anabara-Olenyok area, Yana-Kolyma area, Continental Chukotka, and Wrangel Island. It has also been observed in the Northwest Territories of Canada, specifically in the southern continental arctic northeast of Yellowknife.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
Ochrolechia bryophaga exhibits a lichenous growth habit. It can resemble immature Ochrolechia subplicans.
Further Information
- Holotype specimen is stored at the Botanische Staatssammlung München (M), M0024151.
- Further information may be available from the USDA Plants database (urn:lsid:vegbank.org: plantconcept:{BDBA5065-984E-4AC8-934F-4B0B592C6107}).
- Index Fungorum checklist.
- Encyclopedia of Life