Physconia muscigena
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Fungi |
Division: | Ascomycota |
Class: | Lecanoromycetes |
Order: | Caliciales |
Family: | Physciaceae |
Genus: | Physconia |
Species: | P. muscigena
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Binomial name | |
Physconia muscigena | |
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Physconia muscigena is a species of lichen in the family Physciaceae. It exhibits a foliose growth form with lobes that are generally ascending and concave at the tips.[1] The upper cortex is grey-brown to brown in color and often mostly to completely pruinose (or covered in calcium oxalate crystals known as pruina).[1]
Ecology and distribution
[edit]Physconia muscigena is often found growing mosses, small plants (such as Selaginella), or detritus atop of soil or rock.[1] Its distribution is cosmopolitan, found on all continents including Antarctica.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Consortium of Lichen Herbaria – Physconia muscigena". lichenportal.org. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
- ^ Orekhova, Alla; Marečková, Michaela; Hazdrová, Jana; Barták, Miloš (1 January 2018). "The effect of upper cortex absence on spectral reflectance indices in Antarctic lichens during thallus dehydration". Czech Polar Reports. 8 (1): 107–118. doi:10.5817/CPR2018-1-8.