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Biatora meiocarpa

Scientific Name: Biatora meiocarpa

Family: Bacidiaceae

Category: Lichen

Growth: Lichenous

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Biatora meiocarpa

Biatora meiocarpa is a lichenized fungus species with the common name "Fyrre-biatora" in Danish.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Biatora meiocarpa (Nyl.) Arnold
  • Kingdom: Fungi
  • Phylum: Ascomycota
  • Class: Ascomycetes
  • Order: Lecanorales
  • Family: Bacidiaceae
  • Synonym: Lecidea meiocarpa Nyl.
  • Alternative Scientific Names: Lecidea meiocarpa var. tacomensis Printzen & Tnsberg, Biatora meiocarpa var. tacomensis

Distribution and Habitat

Biatora meiocarpa generally occurs on smooth bark of broad-leaved trees. It has been found in various regions, including:

  • Polar Ural
  • Yamal-Gydan area
  • Novaya Zemlya
  • Taimyr
  • Beringian Chukotka
  • Altai Mountains (Siberia)
  • Lithuania
  • Finland (presumed)

Morphological Characteristics

  • Thallus: Rimose-areolate or partly endosubstratal. Areoles are irregular in outline, mostly confluent, 0.1-0.3 mm in diameter, and weakly convex.
  • Surface: Light beige.

Interactions with Other Organisms

Biatora meiocarpa is a lichen, which means it forms a symbiotic relationship with algae or cyanobacteria.

Further Information

More information about Biatora meiocarpa can be found at:

  • Index Fungorum
  • Encyclopedia of Life (EOL)
  • Discover Life