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Tonglet's cracked lichen
Scientific Name: Acarospora tongleti
Family: Acarosporaceae
Category: Lichen
Growth: Lichenous
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Tonglet's Cracked Lichen
Learn about Tonglet's Cracked Lichen, a fascinating species also known by its scientific name, Acarospora tongleti.
Scientific Name and Common Names
- Scientific Name: Acarospora tongleti
- Common Name: Tonglet's Cracked Lichen
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Family: Acarosporaceae
- Rank: Species
- Synonyms may include variations in spelling or authorities (e.g., "Hue apud Tonglet").
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Growth Habit: Lichenous
- Description: Forms a developed, cracked, granulose or areolate thallus up to 0.6 mm thick, resembling a cobblestone road or cracked paint.
Distribution and Habitat
- The lichen is found on exposed, hard calcareous rocks, often along cracks.
- It has been documented in regions such as the environs of Dinant (Belgium), and specimens have been collected in Fonds de Leffe (Belgium).
Quirky Facts
- The lichen's appearance is often compared to a cobblestone road or cracked paint.
- The name "Tonglet's Cracked Lichen" is derived from the botanist A. Tonglet, who collected and studied the lichen.
Resources and Further Information
- USDA PLANTS database
- Garden Guides