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Florida biatorella lichen
Scientific Name: Biatorella floridensis
Family: Biatorellaceae
Category: Lichen
Growth: Lichenous
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Florida Biatorella Lichen (Biatorella floridensis)
Biatorella floridensis, commonly known as Florida Biatorella Lichen, is a lichen belonging to the Biatorellaceae family.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Biatorella floridensis H. Magn.
- Common Name: Florida Biatorella Lichen
- Family: Biatorellaceae
- Group: Lichen
Distribution and Habitat
- This lichen is native to the United States and Canada.
- It has been identified in South Florida forests and other areas within Florida.
Morphological Characteristics
- Biatorella floridensis is described as lichenous.
- It is a Lilliputian lichen with minute diameters, approximately 0.05-0.2 (-0.3) mm.
Quirky Facts
- The lichen is so small (0.05-0.2 mm diameter) that it's described as "Lilliputian," hinting at its diminutive size and the need for close inspection to appreciate its features.
Further Information
- Specimens of this lichen can be found in the Louisiana State University Herbarium Lichen Collection (approximately 44,000 specimens).
- Further information can be found in Magnusson, A.H. (1935) "On the species of Biatorella and Sarcogyne in America."