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Strigula hypothallina
Scientific Name: Strigula hypothallina
Family: Strigulaceae
Category: Lichen
Growth: Lichenous
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Strigula hypothallina
Strigula hypothallina is a species of lichen described by R.C. Harris. It's also referred to as Strigula hypothallina R. C. Harris.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Strigula hypothallina R.C. Harris
- Kingdom: Fungi
- Family: Strigulaceae
- Genus: Strigula
- Rank: Species
- Synonym: Strigula australiensis P.M. McCarthy (related to the genus Strigula).
Distribution and Habitat
- Strigula hypothallina is most diverse in wet tropical regions.
- It has been recorded in Florida and India.
- It is corticolous, meaning it grows on bark.
Morphological Characteristics
- Strigula hypothallina has a lichenous growth habit.
Ecology
- The genus Strigula is comprised of lichenized fungi.
Interactions with other organisms
- Strigula hypothallina is a lichen, which means it is a symbiotic relationship between a fungus and an algae and/or cyanobacteria.
Further Information
- Catalogue of Life
- Index Fungorum
- LIAS: A Global Information System for Lichenized and Non-Lichenized Ascomycetes
- Discover Life
- Encyclopedia of Life