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Protothelenella sphinctrinoidella

Scientific Name: Protothelenella sphinctrinoidella

Family: Protothelenellaceae

Category: Lichen

Growth: Lichenous

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Protothelenella sphinctrinoidella

Protothelenella sphinctrinoidella is a lichen species with the common names "Small sphincter-like nipple lichen" in English and "Protothlenelle petit" (likely in French).

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Protothelenella sphinctrinoidella (Nyl.) H. Mayrhofer &amp Poelt
  • Family: Protothelenellaceae
  • Basionym: Verrucaria sphinctrinoidella Nyl., Flora 47: 355 (1864)
  • Synonyms:
    • Microglaena sphinctrinoidella (Nyl.) Arnold
    • Microglaena sphinctrinoides subsp. reducta Th. Fr.
    • Microglaena geoctona Hellb.
    • Microglaena reducta (Th.Fr.) Hellb.
    • Microglaena sphinctrinoidella (Nyl.) Krb.

Distribution and Habitat

  • Found in the USA and Canada.
  • Observed in Norway, Buskerud, Sigdal.
  • Recorded in Romania, Retezat Mts, Central part of Retezat Mts.
  • Present in the Central Alps in Central Europe.
  • Also reported from Svalbard.

Ecological Role

  • Grows on terricolous bryophytes and plant debris.
  • Also found on Erdboden (soil) and abgestorbenen Pflanzenresten (dead plant remains).

Related Resources

  • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • Index Fungorum
  • Discover Life