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bactrospora lichen

Scientific Name: Bactrospora

Family: Opegraphaceae

Category: Lichen

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Bactrospora: A Lichen Genus

The genus Bactrospora belongs to a fascinating group of organisms called lichens, which are a symbiotic partnership between a fungus and an alga (or cyanobacterium).

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Bactrospora A. Massal.
  • Rank: Genus
  • Family: Roccellaceae
  • Phylum: Lichens
  • Class: Arthoniomycetes
  • Order: Arthoniales

Species Spotlight: Bactrospora dryina

  • Scientific Name: Bactrospora dryina (Ach.) A. Massal.
  • Common Name: Bactrospora lichen
  • Rank: Species
  • Synonym: Lecanactis dryina

Distribution and Habitat

  • Bactrospora brodoi has been found in Sweden and Finland.
  • Bactrospora acetabuli has been found in Samothraki.
  • Bactrospora denticulata has been found in Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands.
  • Bactrospora cascadensis is found in Alaska.
  • Bactrospora corticola is known to be present in Wales.

New Species

  • Bactrospora arthonioides
  • Bactrospora brodoi
  • Bactrospora flavopruinosa

Further Information

  • Artdata: Occurrence dataset with records of Bactrospora corticola.