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Arthonia peltigerina

Scientific Name: Arthonia peltigerina

Family: Arthoniaceae

Category: Lichen

Growth: Lichenous

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Arthonia peltigerina

Arthonia peltigerina is a lichen belonging to the genus Arthonia. It is commonly known as Arthonia peltigerina.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Arthonia peltigerina (Almq.) H. Olivier
  • Family: Arthoniaceae
  • Kingdom: Fungi
  • Phylum: Ascomycota
  • Class: Arthoniomycetes
  • Order: Arthoniales
  • Synonyms:
    • Arthonia vagans var. peltigerina Almq.
    • Allarthonia peltigerina

Distribution and Habitat

  • Observed in Norway.
  • Found in the Tatra Mountains in Poland.
  • Specimens have been collected in Iceland and Sweden.
  • Observed on the Chukotka peninsula and Taimyr Peninsula (Byrranga Mts).
  • Turkish specimens collected on thalli of Peltigera canina and P.

Morphological Characteristics

  • Lichenous growth habit.

Interactions with Other Organisms

  • Found on Peltigera aphthosa.
  • Grows on Solorina crocea.

Further Information

  • Information can be found through Index Fungorum (http://www.indexfungorum.org/names/NamesRecord.asp?RecordID=118646).
  • Detailed description provided by Almquist (1880).