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Piccolia

Scientific Name: Piccolia

Family: Biatorellaceae

Category: Lichen

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Piccolia: A Genus of Crustose Lichens

The name "Piccolia" is associated primarily with Editions Piccolia, a French publisher specializing in children's books. However, it also refers to a genus of lichens.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Piccolia A. Massal.
  • Family: Lecanoromycetes, genera incertae sedis (as indicated by Encyclopedia of Life)
  • Kingdom: Fungi (as indicated by Swedish text)
  • Synonyms for Piccolia ochrophora:
    • Biatorella ochrophora (Nyl.) Arnold
    • Lecidea ochrophora Nyl.
    • Strangospora ochrophora (Nyl.) R.A. Anderson

Distribution and Habitat

  • Piccolia conspersa has been found in Taiwan.
  • Piccolia aversa and Piccolia conspersa have been found in Bolivia, specifically in Madidi National Park.

Morphological Characteristics

  • Piccolia is a small genus of crustose lichens.
  • It is characterized by multispored asci and a chlorococcoid photobiont.

Further Information

  • Information can be found on the Encyclopedia of Life.
  • Index Fungorum also contains information about Piccolia conspersa.