Biology:Verrucaria takagoensis

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Short description: Species of lichen

Verrucaria takagoensis
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Ascomycota
Class: Eurotiomycetes
Order: Verrucariales
Family: Verrucariaceae
Genus: Verrucaria
Species:
V. takagoensis
Binomial name
Verrucaria takagoensis
H.Harada (2001)

Verrucaria takagoensis is a species of saxicolous (rock-dwelling), crustose lichen in the family Verrucariaceae. Found in semi-freshwater habitats in Chiba Prefecture, central Japan, it was formally described as a new species in 2001 by lichenologist Hiroshi Harada. The lichen has almost spherical, exposed black perithecia measuring 0.1–0.2 mm in diameter, with brownish-black perithecial walls, and lacking a distinct involucrellum. The periphyses are 5–10 μm long with pointed apices, while its ascospores measure 6–8 by 4–5 μm. Verrucaria takagoensis has a translucent or almost transparent (semipellucid) brownish, thin thallus.[1]

See also

  • List of Verrucaria species

References

  1. Harada, H. (2001). "Taxonomic notes on the lichen family Verrucariaceae in Japan (XIII). Verrucaria kiyosumiensis sp. nov. and V. takagoensis sp. nov. from Chiba". Hikobia 13 (3): 405–409. 

Wikidata ☰ Q108474676 entry