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thelopsis lichen

Scientific Name: Thelopsis

Family: Stictidaceae

Category: Lichen

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Thelopsis rubella

Thelopsis rubella is a species of lichen. It's also known as thelopsis lichen.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Thelopsis rubella
  • Family: Stictidaceae
  • Rank: Species

Distribution and Habitat

  • Found in Britain and Ireland
  • Observed on old trees in wet areas.
  • Found in South East England and Escot, Devon.
  • Also observed in Almera province (southeastern Europe).

Synonyms and Related Species

  • Thelopsis foveolata Renob. & Barreno sp. nov.: Described from Northern Spain.
  • Thelopsis isiaca Stizenb.
  • Thelopsis paucispora: Described from Socotra (Yemen, Indian Ocean).
  • Thelopsis chirisanensis: Found in South Korea.
  • Thelopsis acetabuli
  • Thelopsis melathelia
  • Thelopsis subporinella Nyl. ex Hasse
  • Thelopsis flaveola Arnold.

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits

  • Growth Habit: Lichenous
  • Grows on tree trunks.

Interactions with other organisms

  • Frequently grows with *Opegrapha corticola*.

Further Information

  • USDA PLANTS Database: Includes distributional maps.
  • Lichen Flora of the Greater Sonoran Desert Region
  • British Lichen Society (BLS) Lichen Database
  • Catalogue of Life: 2012 Annual Checklist