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Arthrosporum populorum
Scientific Name: Arthrosporum populorum
Family: Catillariaceae
Category: Lichen
Growth: Lichenous
Duration:
Other Names:
Arthrosporum populorum: Poplar Dot Lichen
Arthrosporum populorum, commonly known as Poplar dot lichen, is a lichenized fungus belonging to the family Ramalinaceae. The common name in French is Arthrospore du peuplier.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Arthrosporum populorum A. Massal.
- Family: Ramalinaceae
- Kingdom: Fungi (Svamperiget - in Danish)
- Synonyms:
- Bacidia populorum (Massal.) Trevisan
- Arthrosporum accline (Flot.) A. Massal.
- Lecidea acclinis Flot.
- Bacidia acclinis Zahlbr.
- Bilimbia populorum (A.Massal.) Vain.
- Bacidia acclinis (Flotow. Ex Massal.) Zahlbr.
- Arthrosporum accline (Flotow. ex Massal.) Massal.
Distribution and Habitat
- Arthrosporum populorum has a national distribution in Canada.
- It is also found in Europe, including Estonia, Turkey, and the Aegean region.
- It is associated with poplar trees (Populus), particularly in central regions.
Ecological Role
- Arthrosporum populorum is lichenized, meaning it forms a mutualistic relationship with algal photobionts.
- It is considered a member of Hongos de saco, levaduras y parientes (Filo Ascomycota).
Additional Information
- The species was first described by A. Massal. in 1853.
- Discover Life provides information on the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of this species.
- LIAS (A Global Information System for Lichenized and Non-Lichenized Ascomycetes) also holds information.
- Index Fungorum contains a record for this species (RecordID=377461).