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Caloplaca obscurella
Scientific Name: Caloplaca obscurella
Family: Teloschistaceae
Category: Lichen
Growth: Lichenous
Duration:
Other Names:
Caloplaca obscurella
Caloplaca obscurella is a lichen species with several synonyms and a wide distribution. It belongs to the Teloschistaceae family.
Considerations for Pets and Children
- The thallus can be smooth to weakly areolated.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Caloplaca obscurella (Lahm ex Krber) Th.Fr.
- Authority: (J. Lahm) Th. Fr.
- Family: Teloschistaceae
- Kingdom: Fungi
- Synonyms:
- Blastenia obscurella J. Lahm ex Krb.
- Callopisma obscurellum (Krb.) J.Lahm
- Callopisma sarcopidoides Krb.
Distribution and Habitat
- Caloplaca obscurella has been found in various locations, including:
- United States (Origin: Unknown/Undetermined)
- Denmark (Bornholm)
- Estonia
- Loode-Venemaa (specifically Kotlini island)
- It is corticolous, mainly found at the base of isolated trunks of Malus (apple), Populus (poplar), or Salix (willow) in well-lit conditions. It is rarely found on the bark of other trees.
- It is described as ubiquitous.
Morphological Characteristics
- The thallus is crustose, initially thin.
- When wet, the thallus appears vividly green.
- It ranges in color from pale to dark gray.
- The thallus can be smooth to weakly areolated.
Genetic Information
- A partial sequence of the internal transcribed spacer 1, 5.8S ribosomal RNA gene, and internal transcribed spacer 2 (GU942737) is available for the Caloplaca obscurella isolate R350.
Resources
- Index Fungorum: http://www.indexfungorum.org/names/NamesRecord.asp?RecordID=381689
- Discover Life: Discover Life's page about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification and distribution of Caloplaca obscurella.