Taxonavigation
| Taxonavigation: Verrucariales |
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Superregnum: Eukaryota |
Familia: Verrucariaceae
Genus: Dermatocarpon
Species: Dermatocarpon multifolium
Name
Dermatocarpon multifolium Amtoft, 2008
Diagnosis: Thallus multilobatus 0.5–2.0(–2.5) cm diametro, lobi typice # 1 cm diametro, numeroso haptero; margo pluries fuscobrunneus et incrassatus; pagina inferna atrobrunnea vel pallida brunnea, laevis raro venosa vel rugosa. Perithecia pyriforme vel globosum, (182–)289–484 x (181–)266–473 µm. Habitat in mesic rupibus calcaris.
Type: U.S.A. MISSOURI. Texas Co.: Gist Ranch Conservation Area, N of Ranch Road, 2.5 mi E of MO 137, on Nagle Drive (Ranch Road), just E of Peters Creek, 37o 10' 41" N, 91o 48' 19" W, T.29N., R.8W., sec. 22, NE 1/4, on dolomite boulder in forest, 4 Nov 2004, Amtoft 3295 (NY, holotype).
Ecology: Dermatocarpon multifolium is usually present in many small colonies. Thalli are typically crowded together, difficult to separate and generally mat-forming.
References
- Amtoft, in Amtoft, Lutzoni & Miądlikowska, Bryologist 111(1): 36 (2008)
- Amtoft, A.; Lutzoni, F. and Miadlikowska (2008) Dermatocarpon (Verrucariaceae) in the Ozark Highlands, North America. - The Bryologist 111(1): 1–40. **[RLL List # 210 / Rec.# 29833] - (Recent Literature on Lichens)** (JSTOR) (Discussion of Dermatocarpon multifolium: pp. 36-38; color photos: p. 37, fig. 16)