lichens of the lower ozark region of missouri and arkansas
lichens of the lower ozark region of missouri and arkansas
lichens of the lower ozark region of missouri and arkansas
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ABSCONDITELLA V�zda (Stictidaceae)<br />
Inconspicuous crustose <strong>lichens</strong> <strong>of</strong> moist rotting wood, with indisti nct, shiny, filmy thalli appearing<br />
slightly gelatinous when moist, apo<strong>the</strong>cia pale, concave, minute, photobiont chlorococcoid, asci<br />
somewhat evocative <strong>of</strong> Bacidia-type asci, but I-, with 8 hyaline, bacilliform, 4-celled spores; 1<br />
species in <strong>the</strong> <strong>region</strong>.<br />
Absconditella lignicola V�zda & Pisút [ABSLI] - crustose<br />
Apparently very rare, but minute, cryptic, <strong>and</strong> easily overlooked. Known only from a wet, well-rotted<br />
log in heavy shade along <strong>the</strong> border <strong>of</strong> a fen in Shannon County. The tiny pale apo<strong>the</strong>cia, typically less<br />
than 0.2 mm broad, are difficult to see on moist wood.<br />
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ACAROSPORA A. Massal. (Acarosporaceae)<br />
Saxicolous crustose <strong>lichens</strong> with well developed, <strong>of</strong>ten subsquamulose, areolate thalli <strong>and</strong> immersed<br />
apo<strong>the</strong>cia, photobiont chlorococcoid, asci clavate, with a distinct I- apical dome, with >100 small,<br />
hyaline, rounded to short-bacilliform spores; at least 3 species in <strong>the</strong> <strong>region</strong>.<br />
1. Thallus bright yellow ................................................... A. contigua<br />
1. Thallus dark brown<br />
2. Thallus C+ red (gyrophoric acid), usually >1.5 mm broad, mostly flat .............. A. fuscata<br />
2. Thallus C-,