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Bacidina inundata

Scientific Name: Bacidina inundata

Family: Lecanoraceae

Category: Lichen

Growth: Lichenous

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Bacidina inundata

Bacidina inundata is a lichenized fungus belonging to the family Ramalinaceae or Lecanoraceae (sources vary). It is also known by the common name Wet Dot Lichen (English) or Bacidine inonde (French).

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Bacidina inundata (Fr.) V?zda
  • Rank: Species
  • Family: Ramalinaceae or Lecanoraceae (conflicting information)
  • Synonyms:
    • Bacidia inundata (Fr.) Körb.
    • Bacidia arnoldiana v. inundata (Fr.) Körb.
    • Bacidia inundata ssp. allecta (Nyl.) A.L.Sm.
    • Woessia inundata (Fr.) Srus.
    • Biatora inundata Fr.
    • Lecidea inundata var. allecta Nyl.

Distribution and Habitat

Bacidina inundata has a wide distribution, including locations in Norway, Lithuania, Estonia, and the Czech Republic. It is found on periodically inundated siliceous rock in streams and rivers.

Ecology

This lichen is an aquatic species, inhabiting environments that are periodically submerged in water.