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Catapyrenium schaereri
Scientific Name: Catapyrenium schaereri
Family: Verrucariaceae
Category: Lichen
Growth: Lichenous
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Other Names:
Catapyrenium schaereri
Catapyrenium schaereri is a lichen belonging to the sac fungi.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Catapyrenium schaereri (Fr.) R. Sant.
- Family: Verrucariaceae
- Kingdom: Fungi
- Phylum: Ascomycota
- Class: Ascomycetes
- Order: Verrucariales
- Synonyms:
- Dermatocarpon monstrosum (Schaer.) Vain.
- Dermatocarpon saxorum Trevis.
- Endocarpon miniatum v.
- Parmelia schaereri Fr.
- Endocarpon schaereri (Fr.) Nyl.
- Verrucaria schaereri (Fr.) Nyl.
- Placocarpus schaereri (Fr.) Breuss
- Alternative Scientific Names:
- Placocarpus schaereri (Fr.) O. Breuss
Distribution and Habitat
- This lichen has been found in Sweden and Norway.
- It has also been observed to grow on sandy soils and in fissures of rocks with some soil.
Additional Information
- Catapyrenium schaereri is referred to as an "Earth Lichen".
Resources and Further Information
- Discover Life: Provides information on the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Catapyrenium schaereri.
- Encyclopedia of Life: Offers more details on this species and its family, Verrucariaceae.
- USDA Plants Database: Contains data on Catapyrenium schaereri.
- Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).