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Cetrariella fastigiata
Scientific Name: Cetrariella fastigiata
Family: Parmeliaceae
Category: Lichen
Growth: Lichenous
Duration:
Other Names:
Cetrariella fastigiata: An Overview
Cetrariella fastigiata, also known as Greater Ruffled Iceland Lichen, is a lichen belonging to the Parmeliaceae family. This page provides a detailed overview of this fascinating organism.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Cetrariella fastigiata (Delise ex Nyl.) Karnefelt & Thell
- Family: Parmeliaceae
- Kingdom: Fungi (Lichens are a symbiotic relationship between fungi and algae)
- Synonyms:
- Cetraria delisei f. fastigiata (Delise) Rass.
- Cetraria delisei var. fastigiata Delise ex Nyl., in Norrl. 1869 (Basionym)
- Cetraria fastigiata (Delise ex Nyl.) Krnefelt
Distribution and Habitat
- The lichen is found in locations such as Norway (Troms, Storfjord), Russia (Chita Region), and Canada (Newfoundland).
- It is also associated with Circumpolar Arctic Vegetation.
- Specific habitats include tundra environments, such as those found in the Monchegorsky district.
- It can be found in moist areas and boulder fields, such as those near shorelines and mountain slopes.
Classification
- Rank: Species
- Ascomycota: Lecanoromycetes Lecanorales Parmeliaceae
Ecology
- It can be found growing on soil and pebble substrates.
Further Information
- Encyclopedia of Life: Go to Encyclopedia of Life
- Dyntaxa - Svensk: Dyntaxa is a Swedish database providing information on species.
- Index Fungorum: Index Fungorum
- TERMIUM: The Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank.
- Artskart og Artsobservasjoner: Provides maps and observations of species.