Biology:Caloplaca nivalis
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Short description: Species of fungus
Caloplaca nivalis | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Fungi |
Division: | Ascomycota |
Class: | Lecanoromycetes |
Order: | Teloschistales |
Family: | Teloschistaceae |
Genus: | Caloplaca |
Species: | C. nivalis
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Binomial name | |
Caloplaca nivalis (Körb.) Th. Fr. (1871)
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Caloplaca nivalis is lichen in the family Teloschistaceae.[1] It is found widely around Iceland where it usually grows on Andreaea-mosses above cliffs.[2] When performing a K spot test the apothecia turn red but the thallus does not change colour.[2]
See also
References
- ↑ "Caloplaca nivalis (Körb.) Th. Fr.". Species 2000: Naturalis, Leiden, the Netherlands. https://www.catalogueoflife.org/data/taxon/5X79K.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Kristinsson, Hörður (2016) (in Icelandic). Íslenskar fléttur. Reykjavík: Hið íslenska bókmenntafélag. ISBN 978-9979-66-347-8.
Wikidata ☰ Q10440514 entry