Biology:Fuscidea texana
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Ascomycota |
| Class: | Lecanoromycetes |
| Order: | Umbilicariales |
| Family: | Fuscideaceae |
| Genus: | Fuscidea |
| Species: | F. texana
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| Fuscidea texana Fryday (2008)
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Fuscidea texana is a species of saxicolous (rock-dwelling), crustose lichen in the family Fuscideaceae. Found in the United States, it was formally described as a new species in 2008 by lichenologist Alan Fryday. The type specimen was collected by Clifford Wetmore from the north slope of Emory Peak in Big Bend National Park (Texas ) at an elevation of 6,300 ft (1,900 m). The pale pinkish-grey areolate thalli of Fuscidea texana are up to 5 cm (2 in) in diameter, and have a distinct margin. Its ascospores are thick-walled and measure 8–9 by 4.5–5.5 μm. The lichen contains norstictic acid, a secondary compound. Fuscidea texana is only known from the original type collection, dating from 1970. The specific epithet refers to its type locality.[1]
References
- ↑ Fryday, Alan M. (2008). "The genus Fuscidea (Fuscideaceae, lichenized Ascomycota) in North America". The Lichenologist 40 (4): 295–328. doi:10.1017/s0024282908007755.
Wikidata ☰ Q10500399 entry
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