Biology:Hapter
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Hapters are short, peg-like attachments of the lower surface of lichen to the substrate on which they grow. They are distinct from rhizines, which are more hair-like.[1]
Hapters are characteristic of the common saxicolous species, Xanthoria elegans.[2]
References
- ↑ McCune, B. & Geiser, L. Macrolichens of the Pacifica Northwest. 2nd Edition., Oregon State University Press. 2009.
- ↑ Goward, Trevor (1994). Lichens of British Columbia. Part 1, Foliose and Squamulose Species. Province of British Columbia. pp. 139-140. ISBN 0-7726-2194-2.