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Caloplaca neotropica
Scientific Name: Caloplaca neotropica
Family: Teloschistaceae
Category: Lichen
Growth: Lichenous
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Caloplaca neotropica
Caloplaca neotropica is a lichen species described by Wetmore. It is also referred to as Caloplaca neotropica Wetmore.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Caloplaca neotropica Wetmore
- Family: Teloschistaceae
- Genus: Caloplaca
- Synonyms: It is considered a synonym of Caloplaca hensseneana
Distribution and Habitat
Caloplaca has a worldwide distribution, from Antarctica to high altitudes. Caloplaca neotropica is also known from the Neotropics.
Ecology
Caloplaca is a lichen genus.
Morphology
Caloplaca neotropica has brown to black apothecia (fruiting bodies).
Related Species
- Other species in the *Caloplaca* genus include: *Caloplaca nashii*, *Caloplaca navasiana*, *Caloplaca nigromarina*, and *Caloplaca nivalis*.
Further Information
- Discover Life: Provides information about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Caloplaca neotropica Wetmore.
- NatureWatch NZ: An online resource where photos of Caloplaca neotropica may be shared.
- USDA, NRCS: Provides distributional maps for related *Caloplaca* species, such as *Caloplaca flavogranulosa*.