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belonia lichen
Scientific Name: Belonia russula
Family: Gyalectaceae
Category: Lichen
Growth: Lichenous
Duration:
Other Names:
Belonia Lichen
Belonia is a genus of lichen belonging to the Gyalectaceae family.
Considerations for Pets
- Lichens, in general, can sometimes harbor small invertebrates.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Belonia (genus)
- Family: Gyalectaceae
- Rank: Genus, Species
- Synonyms:
- Belonia fennica Vain. (for Belonia russula)
- Gyalecta (for Belonia nidarosiensis)
- Clathroporina (for Belonia nidarosiensis)
- Species Examples:
- Belonia americana
- Belonia calcicola
- Belonia fennica
- 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.
Distribution and Habitat
- Found in various locations, including North America, Britain, Ireland, Slovakia, Catalonia (NE Spain), Tenerife, and the Tatta Mountains.
- Specific mentions include Dorset, England, Trøndelag, Clearwater Valley in British Columbia.
- Often found on saxicolous (rock-dwelling) substrates, including basalt boulders and north-facing church walls.
- Some species like Belonia nidarosiensis appear to prefer suitable habitats and are "probably not rare."
Morphological Characteristics
- The thallus of Belonia nidarosiensis is described as thin and orange to pinkish when fresh, fading to cream when dried in a herbarium.
- Some species are described as calcicolous (growing on calcareous rocks).
- Some thallus are described as powdery.
Quirky Facts
- Belonia nidarosiensis has been observed growing on the north wall of a church, suggesting a preference for specific microclimates.