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Heterodermia circinalis (Zahlbr.) W.A. Weber

liquen con franjas, Fringe lichen

Taxonomy

Domain
Eukaryota

Kingdom
Fungi

Phylum
Ascomycota

Class
Lecanoromycetes

Order
Teloschistales

Family
Physciaceae (= Caliciaceae)

Genus
Heterodermia

Species
circinalis

Taxon category: Accepted

Syn.: Anaptychia leucomelaena f. circinalis, Anaptychia circinalis

Origin: Native

Status

Least concern

Distribution

Map of specimen collection localities or observation records for this species in our collections database.

References

  • Weber, W.A. (1981) Lichenes Exsiccati, distributed by the University of Colorado Museum, Boulder, Fasc. 1-15, nos. 1-600, 1961-1979. Mycotaxon 13(1): 85-104.

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