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belonia lichen
Scientific Name: Belonia
Family: Gyalectaceae
Category: Lichen
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Belonia: A Genus of Lichens
Belonia is a genus of lichen belonging to the Gyalectaceae family.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Kingdom: Not explicitly mentioned but implicitly Fungi
- Family: Gyalectaceae
- Rank: Genus
Several Belonia species are mentioned, including:
- Belonia americana
- Belonia calcicola
- Belonia herculina (Rehm ex Lojka) Hazsl.
- Belonia incarnata Th. Fr. & Graewe ex Th. Fr.
- Belonia lumbrispom
- Belonia mediterranea Nav.-Ros. & Llimona sp. nov.
- Belonia nidarosiensis (Kindt) P.M. Jrg. & V?zda
- Belonia pellucida Coppins
- Belonia russula Krb. ex Nyl.
Synonyms include:
- Belonia fennica Vain. (synonym of Belonia russula)
- Gyalecta (synonym of Belonia nidarosiensis)
- Clathroporina (synonym of Belonia nidarosiensis)
Common Names
- belonia lichen (U.S. name for Belonia russula)
Distribution and Habitat
- Found in Britain and Ireland.
- Occurs in Dorset, England.
- Present in Trøndelag (Norway).
- Observed in the Burren National Park (Ireland).
- Found in Catalonia (NE Spain).
- Species occur within North America.
- Found in British Columbia, Clearwater Valley.
- Occurs in the Tatta Mountains.
Morphological Characteristics
- Belonia nidarosiensis has a thallus that is thin, orange to pinkish, fading to cream in the herbarium.
Ecological Role
- Profiles describe the lichen's role in ecology and biodiversity in Ireland.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- Belonia nidarosiensis contains the orange photobiont trentepohlioid.
Further Information
- Dobson, F.S. (2000) Lichens: An illustrated guide to the British and Irish species. The Richmond Publishing Co. Ltd. (pp. 75-76).
- British Lichen Society - BLS Lichen Database
- ResearchGate professional network for scientists
- APHOTOFUNGI - Photographic Stock Library