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Arthonia muscigena
Scientific Name: Arthonia muscigena
Family: Arthoniaceae
Category: Lichen
Growth: Lichenous
Duration:
Other Names:
Arthonia muscigena
Arthonia muscigena is a species of lichen belonging to the family Arthoniaceae.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Arthonia muscigena Th. Fr.
- Rank: Species
- Family: Arthoniaceae
- Kingdom: Fungi
- Synonyms:
- Arthonia exilis (Mentioned in Dutch: "Synoniemen: Arthonia exilis...")
- Arthonia leucodontis (Poelt & Dbbeler) Coppins
- Bryostigma leucodontis Poelt & Dbbeler (Redirected from)
- Arthonia microsticta auct. (foliicolous specimens)
Distribution and Habitat
- Found in the British Isles.
- Present in Estonia, as documented in the "Eesti samblike levikuatlas - Atlas of the Estonian lichens."
- Observed in Ukraine, specifically in the Tissa river basin.
- Occurs in the Western Carpathians.
- This lichen is crustose epiphytic, growing on mosses and bark.
Ecological Role
- Arthonia muscigena has been identified as lichenicolous.
Morphological Characteristics
- Crustose growth form.
- Spores are 1-septate and measure 8-12 x 3-4.5 µm.
- Hypothecium is brown-yellow.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- Grows on mosses and bark.
- May be confused with Arthonia radiata if the apothecia are stellate.
- Found alongside various Caliciales in Mecklenburg.
Resources and Further Information
- Encyclopedia of Life
- Index Fungorum (http://www.indexfungorum.org/names/NamesRecord.asp?RecordID=376663)
- Interim Register of Marine and Nonmarine Genera
- TAXREF
- NBN (National Biodiversity Network) for interactive maps
Conservation Status
- IUCN Red List Category: CR (Critically Endangered).
Quirky Facts
- The text includes a reference to a "Mattick Rec. # 33066 - (Recent Literature on Lichens - Mattick No.)" suggesting a specific system for cataloging lichen literature.