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Rimularia caeca
Scientific Name: Rimularia caeca
Family: Rimulariaceae
Category: Lichen
Growth: Lichenous
Duration:
Other Names:
Rimularia caeca
- Scientific Name: Rimularia caeca (J. Lowe) Rambold & Printzen
- Synonym: Lecidea caeca Lowe
- Common Name: rimularia lichen
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Kingdom: Fungi
- Phylum: Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
- Class: Ascomycetes, Lecanoromycetes
- Order: Lecanorales, Baeomycetales
- Family: Rimulariaceae, Trapeliaceae, Agyriaceae
- Basionym: Lecidea caeca J. Lowe 1939
Distribution and Habitat
Rimularia caeca is a corticolous (bark-dwelling) lichen species found in North America. It specifically thrives on the bark of coniferous trees. Mentions exist of its presence in Antarctica as well, but this might require further verification.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
Rimularia caeca is a lichen with apothecia (fruiting bodies). Its thallus (vegetative body) morphology has been documented through drawings.
Ecology and Interactions
- It is a corticolous lichen.
Further Information
- Encyclopedia of Life
- Discover Life
- NatureServe Explorer
- ITIS (Integrated Taxonomic Information System)
- Mycotaxon
- RLL (presumably a lichen checklist, the full name is not given in text)