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arthothelium lichen
Scientific Name: Arthothelium interveniens
Category: Lichen
Growth: Lichenous
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Other Names:
Arthothelium: A Lichen Genus
Arthothelium is a genus of lichen-forming fungi belonging to the family Arthoniaceae. The common name often associated with members of this genus is "Arthothelium Lichen".
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Kingdom: Fungi
- Phylum: Lichens (as a general classification) / Ascomycota
- Class: Arthoniomycetes
- Order: Arthoniales
- Family: Arthoniaceae
- Rank: Genus
Some species and synonyms include:
- Arthothelium macounii
- Synonyms of Arthothelium macounii: Arthothelium ilicinum var. reagens, Arthothelium reagans
- Arthothelium ruanum (A. Massal.) Krb.
- Arthothelium saxicolum Makhija & Patw. sp. nov.
- Arthothelium adveniens Nyl.
- Arthothelium spectabile A. Massal.
- Arthothelium galapagoense Huneck & Follmann
- Arthothelium macrothecium (Fee) A. Massal.
- Arthothelium microsporum Mll. Arg.
- Arthothelium subcyrtodes Willey
- Arthothelium albidum
Distribution and Habitat
- Arthothelium species are widespread.
- They can be found in various locations, including Singapore, India, Taiwan, and Tenerife.
- Some species are associated with specific trees, such as Beech bark for Arthothelium dictyosporum and Ileteromeles for Arthothelium subcyrtodes.
- They have also been identified in West Bengal, Australia and Michigan (Cheboygan County)
Ecological Role
- Arthothelium lichens are epiphytic, meaning they grow on other plants.
- The presence of epiphytic lichens like Arthothelium can be affected by the phorophytes (host plants) they grow on.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Grown habit: Lichenous
Interactions with Other Organisms
- Lichens are dual organisms consisting of an alga (or cyanobacterium) and a fungus.
- They can be affected by lichenicolous fungi (fungi that live on lichens).
- Some species are found in hazelwoods.
Quirky Facts
- Arthothelium ruanum is also known as the "Jaguar-spot comma lichen."
Further Information
- EOL (Encyclopedia of Life) provides further information on Arthothelium pruinascens.
- The Hattori Botanical Laboratory has published research on the Arthothelium genus in India.
- Smithsonian Institution: Houses a monograph of the lichen genus Bulbothrix Hale (Parmeliaceae).
- Weber, W.A. (1986) The Lichen Flora of the Galpagos Islands, Ecuador. Mycotaxon 27.