Biology:Rhizocarpon macrosporum
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Short description: Species of lichen
Rhizocarpon macrosporum | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Fungi |
Division: | Ascomycota |
Class: | Lecanoromycetes |
Order: | Rhizocarpales |
Family: | Rhizocarpaceae |
Genus: | Rhizocarpon |
Species: | R. macrosporum
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Binomial name | |
Rhizocarpon macrosporum Räsänen (1943)
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Rhizocarpon macrosporum (lemon map lichen) is a smooth, bright yellow crustose aereolate lichen found in the Sonoran Desert of California and Arizona, and in Africa and Asia.[1] It grows on non-calciferous rock in clearings in coniferous forests, from 1,475 to 3,030 metres (4,839 to 9,941 ft).[1]
It is very similar to R. geographicum except for the size of the spores.[1] "Macrosporum" means "large spore". Areoles are 1.4 to 2 millimetres (0.055 to 0.079 in) in diameter and round to angular.[1]
The prothallus is black and often not distinct.[1] The medulla is white.[1]
References
Wikidata ☰ Q10652834 entry
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