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Kingman's dotted lichen

Scientific Name: Bacidia kingmanii

Family: Bacidiaceae

Category: Lichen

Growth: Lichenous

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Kingman's Dotted Lichen

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Scientific Name and Common Names

  • Scientific Name: Bacidia kingmanii Hasse
  • Common Name: Kingman's Dotted Lichen

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Kingdom: Not explicitly stated, but lichens are typically associated with the Fungi kingdom (though lichens are a symbiotic relationship between fungi and algae/cyanobacteria).
  • Family: Bacidiaceae
  • Rank: Species

Distribution and Habitat

  • Not native to California.
  • Found in the United States, possibly including Arizona (near Kingman).
  • Also found in Australia.

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits

  • Growth Habit: Lichenous
  • Type: Lichen