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biatorella lichen
Scientific Name: Biatorella
Family: Biatorellaceae
Category: Lichen
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Biatorella Lichen
Biatorella is a genus of lichens. This page compiles information about various species within this genus, drawing from different sources.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Genus: Biatorella De Not.
- Family: Biatorellaceae
- Kingdom: Fungi (as indicated for some species)
- Rank: Genus, Species
- Synonyms:
- Biatorella kulshanensis Herre (synonymous with Sporastatia)
- Biatorella microhaema Norman (synonym)
- Piccolia A.Massal. (formerly in synonymy with Biatorella)
Common Names
- Biatorella Lichen
- Rapp's Biatorella Lichen
- Florida Biatorella Lichen
- Blooddrop thousand-dot lichen (for Biatorella microhaema)
Distribution and Habitat
- Found in the USA and Canada (e.g., Biatorella fossarum).
- Occurs in Florida (Florida Biatorella Lichen).
- Found in Hong Kong (Biatorella saxicola).
- Observed in Portland, Dorset on windswept areas.
- Present in Singapore (Biatorella sp.).
- Also found in Central Poland
- Some species are terricolous (growing on soil).
- Some species are saxicolous (growing on rocks).
- Biatorella clauzadeana is gypsophilous, growing on gypsum-rich soils in Spain (Almeria).
Ecological Role
- Biatorella fossarum grows on bare, compacted soil.
Morphological Characteristics
- Some species are minute, with diameters of approximately 0.05-0.2 (-0.3) mm.
- Ascospores are bacilliform in Biatorella.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- Biatorella clauzadeana is an obligate gypsophilous lichen.
Further Information
- Catalogue of Life: 2012 Annual Checklist
- Greater Sonoran Desert Lichen Flora
- Louisiana State University Herbarium Lichen Collection
- The Lichens of Great Britain and Ireland
- British Lichen Society