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cephalophysis lichen
Scientific Name: Cephalophysis
Family: Teloschistaceae
Category: Lichen
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Cephalophysis leucospila: A Detailed Look
Cephalophysis leucospila, commonly known as cephalophysis lichen, is a fascinating species of lichenized fungi.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Cephalophysis leucospila (Anzi) R. Kilias & Scheid.
- Synonyms: Lecidea leucospila Anzi, Lecidea ultima
- Rank: Species
- Family: Teloschistaceae
- Kingdom: Fungi (including Lichens)
- Phylum: Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Distribution and Habitat
- Reported occurrences include regions such as Northeastern Oregon (Ice Lake), the Matterhorn, Novaia Semlja (Russia), and the Kavkaz Mountains.
- Also found in British Columbia, Canada, and the continental United States.
Morphological Characteristics
- Growth Habit: Lichenous
- Duration: Not specified
Taxonomic Details
- Cephalophysis is a genus within the family Teloschistaceae.
- Class: Lichen
- Order: Teloschistales
- Subclass: Lecanoromycetes
Quirky Facts
- The genus Cephalophysis was established by H. Kilias in 1985 and at one time consisted of a single species, Cephalophysis leucospila.
- Research suggests that Cephalophysis lacks anthraquinones, a common compound found in related genera.
Further Information
- ITIS (Integrated Taxonomic Information System): TSN 191758
- Encyclopedia of Life (EOL)
- USDA Plants database
- Botanical Museum, Copenhagen, the Lichen Herbarium
- Biologiezentrum Linz
- Index Fungorum
- Santesson's Checklist of Fennoscandian Lichen-forming and Lichenicolous Fungi