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cecidonia lichen
Scientific Name: Cecidonia
Family: Lecideaceae
Category: Lichen
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Cecidonia Lichen: An Overview
Cecidonia is a fascinating genus of lichenized fungi, primarily represented on this page by two species: Cecidonia umbonella and Cecidonia xenophana. This page provides an overview of their classification, distribution, and ecological roles.
Scientific Name and Common Names
- Scientific Name: Cecidonia umbonella (Nyl.) Triebel & Rambold
- Common Name: Cecidonia Lichen
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Genus: Cecidonia
- Family: Lecideaceae
- Kingdom: Fungi
- Phylum: Ascomycota
- Class: Lecanoromycetes
- Order: Lecanoromycetidae, families *incertae sedis*.
- Synonyms: Lecidea umbonella Nylander, Lecidea alocizoides auct. brit. p.p., = Rinodina bischoffii, Lecidea alpestris auct. brit. = Protomicarea limosa. Lecidea alumnula Nyl.
Distribution and Habitat
- Cecidonia umbonella has a global occurrence that includes Eurasia (Europe), the Americas (North America, including Mexico), and the Arctic.
- In the UK, Cecidonia umbonella has been recorded in Wales and Scotland.
- It grows on lichens and lichenized fungi as a substrate.
Ecological Role
- Cecidonia umbonella is lichenized, engaging in a mutualistic relationship.
- Some species, like *Cecidonia umbonella*, can be lichenicolous, meaning they are parasitic on other living lichens.