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solorinella lichen
Scientific Name: Solorinella
Family: Solorinellaceae
Category: Lichen
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Solorinella asteriscus (Solorinella Lichen)
Solorinella asteriscus, commonly known as Solorinella Lichen, is a lichen species belonging to the family Solorinellaceae.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Solorinella asteriscus Anzi
- Common Name: Solorinella Lichen
- Kingdom: Fungi
- Phylum: Ascomycota
- Class: Lecanoromycetes
- Order: Ostropales
- Family: Solorinellaceae
- Synonyms: The literature suggests that Solorinella may be considered a synonym of Gyalidea.
Distribution and Habitat
- Solorinella asteriscus is found in various locations, including Norway, Scandinavia, and Europe.
- It's a typical lichen of steppe grasslands on loess and is also found on soil deriving from calcareous schists, with a wide distribution extending into Central Asia.
Ecological Role
- This lichen species is mentioned in the context of lichen flora studies in arid and semiarid deserts from northern China, suggesting its adaptability to such environments.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- Solorinella asteriscus is a lichen, which means it's a symbiotic organism composed of both a fungus and an alga (or cyanobacteria).
Further Information
- Additional information can be found on the Encyclopedia of Life and MyTreeDB.
- The Interim Register of Marine and Nonmarine Genera (IRMNG) also contains information about Solorinella.