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Biatora anthracophila
Scientific Name: Biatora anthracophila
Family: Bacidiaceae
Category: Lichen
Growth: Lichenous
Duration:
Other Names:
Biatora anthracophila
Biatora anthracophila, also known as Small Clam Lichen, is a lichenized fungus. Several names have been used to refer to it, and understanding its classification requires careful attention to synonyms and taxonomic status.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Biatora anthracophila (Nyl.) Hafellner
- Common Name: Small Clam Lichen
- Family: Ramalinaceae (other sources suggest Bacidiaceae or Psoraceae)
- Synonyms:
- Hypocenomyce anthracophila (Nyl.) P. James & Gotth. Schneid.
- Lecidea anthracophila Nyl.
- Carbonicola anthracophila (recent name change from Hypocenomyce)
- Psora anthracophila (redirected name)
- Basionym: Lecidea anthracophila Nyl., Flora, Jena 48: 603 (1865).
- Taxonomic Status: Accepted (as a synonym of Hypocenomyce anthracophila according to the Catalogue of Life)
Distribution and Habitat
The provided text does not offer specifics regarding the species' habitat or distribution. However, one reference mentions finding it on old trunks of Castanca sariva. Also, it appears in several lists associated with lichen surveys or databases, implying its presence in regions where these surveys were conducted.
Ecological Role
The text does not provide any information about the ecological role of the species or any implications of its presence in different environments.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
The text mentions that species within the genus Biatora are typically crustose lichens.
Interactions with Other Organisms
The text does not provide any specific details regarding the species' interactions with other organisms (e.g., insects, other plants) beyond its nature as a lichen.