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Bacidina aenea
Scientific Name: Bacidina aenea
Family: Lecanoraceae
Category: Lichen
Growth: Lichenous
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Bacidina aenea
Bacidina aenea is a species of lichen belonging to the genus Bacidina.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Genus: Bacidina
- Family: Ramalinaceae
- Phylum: Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
- Synonyms: The text mentions that Bacidina aenea is sometimes referred to as Bacidina aenea S. Ekman, with the author citation varying.
Distribution and Habitat
- Bacidina aenea has been recorded in North America, specifically in Florida and the northwest.
- It has also been found in Abkhazia, indicating a wider distribution beyond North America.
- The species is described as corticolous and lignicolous, meaning it grows on bark and wood.
Morphological Characteristics
- Bacidina species are lichens.
Ecology
- It's a corticolous and lignicolous species, found on bark and wood.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- The text mentions it can be found together with other lichen and fungal species such as Porina aenea and P. leptalea on tree trunks.
Further Information
- Discover Life has a page dedicated to the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Bacidina aenea.
- Index Fungorum also contains information on Bacidina.