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Bryonora septentrionalis

Scientific Name: Bryonora septentrionalis

Family: Lecanoraceae

Category: Lichen

Growth: Lichenous

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Bryonora septentrionalis

Bryonora septentrionalis, sometimes referred to as Bryonora lichen, is a lichen belonging to the Sac Fungi (Phylum Ascomycota).

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Bryonora septentrionalis Holt.-Hartw.
  • Synonyms: Bryonora septentrionalis Holtan-Hartwig
  • Kingdom: Fungi
  • Phylum: Ascomycota
  • Class: Lecanoromycetes
  • Order: Lecanorales
  • Family: Lecanoraceae
  • Genus: Bryonora Poelt.

Distribution and Habitat

  • Observed in the Northwest Territories, near MacKay Lake, Canada.
  • Found on rock outcrops in brushy tundra environments.
  • Also found in Antarctica and Norway.
  • Presumed to occur in Finland and W-Grnland, Disko, Umgebung von Godhavn, Vorland am Nordufer und Gneiskuppen NE am Seiten- fjord Kangerdluarssuk, NE des

Conservation Status

  • Kategori for Svalbard - livskraftig LC
  • Rated as Livskraftig LC (Least Concern) for Svalbard.

Additional Information

  • Bryonora septentrionalis was described by Jon Holtan-Hartwig.
  • The holotype specimen is located in O, Lynge, 4 Aug. 1925.
  • Grows on mosses in arctic and alpine regions.

Further Resources

  • Discover Life: Provides information on the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution.
  • Index Fungorum: http://www.indexfungorum.org/names/NamesRecord.asp?RecordID=128186
  • Dyntaxa - Svensk taxonomisk databas
  • Artsnavnebasen checklist
  • Encyclopedia of Life