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Thule arctopeltis lichen
Scientific Name: Arctopeltis thuleana
Family: Lecanoraceae
Category: Lichen
Growth: Lichenous
Duration:
Other Names:
Arctopeltis thuleana: Thule Arctopeltis Lichen
Arctopeltis thuleana, commonly known as Thule Arctopeltis Lichen, is a fascinating lichen species.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Arctopeltis thuleana Poelt
- Common Name: Thule Arctopeltis Lichen
- Family: Lecanoraceae
- Rank: Species
Arctopeltis is a monotypic genus, meaning it contains only one species: Arctopeltis thuleana.
Synonyms include Lecanora thuleana.
Distribution and Habitat
Arctopeltis thuleana is found across the arctic, including Canada and Greenland. It grows on non-calciferous substrates.
Morphological Characteristics
- Growth Habit: Lichenous
- Thallus: Crustose, squamulose
- Thallus Outline: Persistent white
- Upper Surface: Pale brown or white
Ecology
- Biotroph lichenized
- Substrate non-calciferous
Interactions with Other Organisms
This lichen forms a symbiotic relationship as a lichenized biotroph.
Further Information
Specimens of Arctopeltis thuleana can be found in the following herbaria:
- Lichen herbarium, Trondheim (TRH)
- Lichen herbarium, Oslo (O)
A Holotype specimen of Arctopeltis thuleana Poelt is L-068872.
Additional resources include:
- Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS): TSN 190277
- Index Fungorum
- Arizona State University Lichen Herbarium
- British Lichen Society, Department of Botany, The Natural History Museum
Reference material includes: Thomson, J.W. (1997) Arctopeltis Poelt (pp. 44-45) In, American Arctic Lichens: 2. The Microlichens. The University of Wisconsin Press, 675