Synonyms

• Verrucaria maura Wahlenb., 1803
• Verrucaria aractina Wahlenb., 1803
• Verrucaria maura var. aractina (Wahlenb.) Torss.
• Verrucaria scotina Wedd., 1875
• Verrucaria zschackeana Erichsen

Primary references

• Gueidan, C.; Savić, S.; Thüs, H.; Roux, C.; Keller, C.; Tibell, L.; Prieto, M.; Heiðmarsson, S.; Breuss, O.; Orange, A.; Fröberg, L.; Amtoft Wynns, A.; Navarro-Rosinés, P.; Krzewicka, B.; Pykälä, J.; Grube, M. and Lutzoni, F. (2009) Generic classification of the Verrucariaceae (Ascomycota) based on molecular and morphological evidence: recent progress and remaining challenges. - Taxon 58(1): 184–208.   **[RLL List # 214 / Rec.# 30830] - (Recent Literature on Lichens)** (PDF file) (Discussion of Hydropunctaria maura: p. 194)

References

• Acharius, E. (1803) Methodus qua omnes detectos lichenes secundum organa carpomorpha ad genera, species et varietates redigere atque observationibus illustrare tentavit Erik Acharius (Methodus Lichenum). Cum tab. aen. -Stockholm.   **[Mattick Rec.# 30921] - (Recent Literature on Lichens - Mattick No.)**(PDF file)

• Brodo, I.M., Sharnoff, S.D. and Sharnoff, S. (2001) Verrucaria (pp. 726-728) In, Lichens of North America. Yale University Press, New Haven, 795 pages.   **[RLL List # 184 / Rec.# 22465] - (Recent Literature on Lichens)** (Verrucaria maura description & color photo: p. 728)  (Verrucaria maura now named Hydropunctaria maura)

• Dobson, F.S. (2000) (Fourth edition) Verrucaria (pp. 399-408) In, Lichens: An illustrated guide to the British and Irish species. The Richmond Publishing Co., Ltd., Slough, England, 431 pp.   **[RLL List # 184 / Rec.# 22402] - (Recent Literature on Lichens)** (Description of Verrucaria maura: p. 401; color photo and map: p. 402)  (Verrucaria maura now named Hydropunctaria maura)

• Purvis, O.W., Coppins, B.J., Hawksworth, D.L., James, P.W. and Moore, D.M. (eds.) (1992) Verrucaria (pp. 630-642) In, The Lichen Flora of Great Britain and Ireland. London: Natural History Museum Publication, 710 pp.   **[RLL List # 151 / Rec.# 15105] - (Recent Literature on Lichens)** (Verrucaria maura: p. 639)  (Verrucaria maura now named Hydropunctaria maura)

• Thomson, J.W. (1997) Verrucaria (pp. 629-645). In, American Arctic Lichens: 2. The Microlichens. The University of Wisconsin Press, 675 pages.   **[RLL List # 170 / Rec.# 18517] - (Recent Literature on Lichens)** (Description of Verrucaria maura: p. 638; map: p. 640) (Verrucaria maura now named Hydropunctaria maura)

• van Herk, K. and Aptroot, A. (2004) Verrucaria (pp. 374-389) In, Veldgids Korstmossen. Koninkliijke Nederlandse Natuurhistorische Vereniging, 423 pages.   **[RLL List # 196 / Rec.# 26085] - (Recent Literature on Lichens)** (Description of Verrucaria maura: p. 384; color photo: p. 385)  (Verrucaria maura now named Hydropunctaria maura)

• Australian lichens - (Discussion of Hydropunctaria maura as Verrucaria maura)

Links

• LIAS

• North American Lichen Checklist, Version (#16) 18 June 2010.

• Index Fungorum

• MycoBank

Links to photos

• Stephen Sharnoff's Lichen Photos - Hydropunctaria maura (as Verrucaria maura)

• Irish lichens (photos and descriptions) - Hydropunctaria maura   (as Verrucaria maura)

• British Lichens (Photo by M. Sutcliffe) -Hydropunctaria maura (as Verrucaria maura)

• UBC Botanical Garden - Hydropunctaria maura (as Verrucaria maura)

• La Societe Guernesiaise Marine Biology Section Meeting - Hydropunctaria maura (as Verrucaria maura)

• Nature Notes from Skye - Hydropunctaria maura (as Verrucaria maura)

• Alan Silverside's Lichen Pages - Hydropunctaria maura   (as Verrucaria maura)

• Field Studies Council - Rocky Shores - Hydropunctaria maura   (as Verrucaria maura)

• The Marine Life Information Network (Photo by Judith Oakley) - Hydropunctaria maura   (as Verrucaria maura)