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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