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Ochrolechia gowardii
Scientific Name: Ochrolechia gowardii
Family: Pertusariaceae
Category: Lichen
Growth: Lichenous
Duration:
Other Names:
Ochrolechia gowardii
Ochrolechia gowardii is a lichen species first described by Brodo.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature:
- Scientific Name: Ochrolechia gowardii Brodo
- Family: Ochrolechiaceae / Pertusariaceae (sources vary)
- Rank: Species
Distribution and Habitat:
- Found in locations such as British Columbia, Canada (Clearwater Valley, Dawson Falls) on wood of decorticated Thuja twig, old-growth.
- Also documented in Poland and Norway.
- Distribution also includes USA and Canada.
Classification:
- Kingdom: Fungi
- Phylum: Ascomycota
- Subphylum: Pezizomycotina
- Class: Lecanoromycetes
- Suborder: Lecanorineae
Additional Information:
- Ochrolechia gowardii is a crustose lichen.
- Irwin M. Brodo (born 1935) is the scientist who described this species and is an emeritus scientist at the Canadian Museum of Nature.
Further Information:
- Discover Life: Discover Life
- Encyclopedia of Life: Encyclopedia of Life
- Index Fungorum: http://www.indexfungorum.org/names/NamesRecord.asp?RecordID=128115
- Catalogue of Life
- Artsnavnebasen
- Dyntaxa