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catinaria lichen
Scientific Name: Catinaria atropurpurea
Family: Bacidiaceae
Category: Lichen
Growth: Lichenous
Duration:
Other Names:
Catinaria Lichen
This page provides information about lichens in the genus Catinaria, particularly focusing on Catinaria atropurpurea.
Scientific Name and Common Names
- Scientific Name: Catinaria atropurpurea (Schaerer) V?zda & Poelt
- Common Name: Catinaria Lichen
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Kingdom: Fungi
- Family: Ramalinaceae (also mentioned as Bacidiaceae)
- Rank: Species
- Synonyms: Catillaria atropurpurea (Schaerer) Th. Fr.
Distribution and Habitat
- Found in various locations, including Britain, Ireland, Taiwan, Singapore, and Central Siberia.
- Specifically noted in Dorset, Britain and Ireland.
- Catinaria atropurpurea is an epiphytic crustose lichen, often found on mossy, mildly basic-barked trees, such as oak, in long-established or old-growth woodlands and parklands.
Morphological Characteristics
- The thallus of Catinaria atropurpurea is described as crustose, thin, and extensive.
Ecological Role
- Some studies mention it as an indicator species, suggesting its sensitivity to environmental conditions.
Quirky Facts
- Catinaria neuschildii is closely related to Catinaria atropurpurea but differs mainly in the number of something not fully listed.
Further Information
- Encyclopedia of Life
- Lichen Flora of the Greater Sonoran Desert Region, Vol 2.
- British Lichen Society (BLS) Mapping Scheme dataset
- Botanical Museum Berlin-Dahlem: Lichen Herbarium Berlin
- GBIF-Spain