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Bactrospora mesospora
Scientific Name: Bactrospora mesospora
Family: Opegraphaceae
Category: Lichen
Growth: Lichenous
Duration:
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Bactrospora mesospora
Bactrospora mesospora is a lichen belonging to the family Opegraphaceae (although some sources also list Roccellaceae). It is a member of the Sac Fungi (Phylum Ascomycota).
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Accepted Scientific Name: Bactrospora mesospora R. C. Harris
- Kingdom: Fungi
- Phylum: Ascomycota
- Class: Ascomycetes
- Order: Opegraphales
- Family: Opegraphaceae (sometimes Roccellaceae)
- Rank: Species
- Synonyms: None explicitly listed in provided text.
Distribution and Habitat
The lichen has been found in Florida. Mapping data is currently unavailable.
Further Information
- LIAS: A Global Information System for Lichenized and Non-Lichenized Ascomycetes: http://liaslight.lias.net/About/Impressum.html
- Discover Life offers a page about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Bactrospora mesospora.
- The Biodiversity Heritage Library works collaboratively to make biodiversity literature openly available.