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arctomia lichen
Scientific Name: Arctomia interfixa
Family: Arctomiaceae
Category: Lichen
Growth: Lichenous
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Arctomia Lichen
Arctomia is a genus of lichenized fungi within the Arctomiaceae family. Several species are recognized, each with its unique characteristics and distribution.
Species and Common Names
- Arctomia borbonica: No common name mentioned.
- Arctomia delicatula: Delicate Arctomia Lichen. Also known as arctomie dlicate (French).
- Arctomia interfixa: Arctomia Lichen.
- Arctomia fascicularis: No common name mentioned.
- Arctomia teretiuscula: No common name mentioned.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Kingdom: Fungi
- Family: Arctomiaceae
- Rank: Genus
- Synonyms/Alternative Scientific Names:
- Lichen fascicularis L. (for Arctomia fascicularis)
- Collema fasciculare (L.) Weber ex F.H.Wigg. (for Arctomia fascicularis)
Distribution and Habitat
- Arctomia borbonica is found in montane natural and secondary habitats in Reunion (Mascarene archipelago).
- Arctomia teretiuscula shows a biogeographical link between the Himalayan region and the Arctic.
Ecological Role
- The Montana Natural Heritage Program identifies Arctomia delicatula as a Species of Concern.
- Arctomia delicatula (NT, NR, Sc) is restricted to specific zones.
Morphological Characteristics
- The thallus of Arctomia delicatula is crustose-gelatinous to coarsely granular, dispersed or in a crustose mass, rust-brown to rarely olive. The lobes are less than 0.2 mm broad, and the cortex is well-defined.
- Arctomia teretiuscula is described as a minutely coralloid, bryophilous cyanolichen.
Quirky Facts
- Arctomia fascicularis was once thought to be better placed in Collema.
Further Information
- Biodiversitylibrary.org: http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/part/100491