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445:, its morphology is strikingly different. Instead of squamules or podetia, it forms a smooth, crust-like layer that adheres closely to the substrate. The absence of bullate squamules or fruticose structures readily distinguishes
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cells within are irregularly roundish. The lichen also produces apothecia that are roundish and found either scattered or in clusters. These apothecia have a distinctive dark margin and a smooth to
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due to overlapping ecological niches and certain superficial resemblances. Here are some of the similar species found in these high-altitude environments:
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409:. These podetia often grow upright and are densely covered in tiny cups or squamules at their tips. While the overall growth form is different from
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at first glance, especially when the latter is not displaying its characteristic bullate squamules, a closer examination reveals the differences.
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is a fruticose lichen with a leafy, lobed thallus. It grows on rocks and boulders, especially in alpine environments. While the growth form of
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thrives, several other lichen species share a similar habitat. These lichens, while distinct in their own right, can sometimes be mistaken for
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has a dark brown to grey-brown colouration, occasionally with hints of reddish brown. It forms scattered patches over soil or
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is colourless, while the epithecial layer can appear pale reddish brown or yellowish brown. Ascospores are spherical and
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is primarily found in the alpine regions of
Tasmania, with a few occurrences in the
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174:, Australia. This lichen species is characterized by its dark brown to grey-brown
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500:. The species has been recorded at altitudes above 900 m (3,000 ft) in
373:: This lichen, commonly known as the "Australian Parmelia", often co-occurs with
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thallus with branched structures, making it appear bushy. While it can resemble
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thallus, which forms a thin, continuous layer on rocks. While
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313:. These squamules are convex to bullate and may lack a
401:: Another lichen found in Tasmania's alpine areas is
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202:squamules. The lichen also features distinctive
273:or directly on flat rock surfaces in an alpine
584:Kantvilas, Gintaras (1999). "A new species of
321:, but they have an outer brownish layer. The
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357:In the alpine regions of Tasmania where
615:Kantvilas, Gintaras (2023). "The genus
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433:: This lichen is characterized by its
417:can resemble the bullate squamules of
518:species that are found in Australia.
162:is a species of lichen in the family
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836:9ae883a5-0372-4471-98e2-7d5c4dd7b897
194:that coalesce to create convex to
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892:Taxa named by Gintaras Kantvilas
389:lacks the granular squamules of
178:, which forms irregular patches
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261:for this species was found in
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441:shares the alpine habitat of
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882:Lichens described in 1999
633:10.1017/s0024282923000099
552:: Leiden, the Netherlands
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32:Scientific classification
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485:Habitat and distribution
305:that coalesce to create
249:(convex) nature of its
602:10.1006/lich.1998.0202
370:Cetraria australiensis
265:, specifically in the
619:Körb. in Australia".
458:Umbilicaria subglabra
398:Cladonia bimberiensis
387:C. australiensis
166:. It is found in the
887:Lichens of Australia
508:slopes, and cliffs.
415:C. bimberiensis
403:C. bimberiensis
233:is derived from the
430:Protoparmelia badia
241:, referring to the
695:Schaereria bullata
665:Schaereria bullata
538:Schaereria bullata
490:Schaereria bullata
359:Schaereria bullata
227:Gintaras Kantvilas
219:Schaereria bullata
186:, and consists of
159:Schaereria bullata
141:Schaereria bullata
25:Schaereria bullata
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844:Open Tree of Life
657:Taxon identifiers
621:The Lichenologist
590:The Lichenologist
545:Catalogue of Life
475:U. subglabra
469:is distinct from
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463:U. subglabra
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782:iNaturalist
689:Wikispecies
333:verruculose
281:Description
269:region, on
170:regions of
866:Categories
617:Schaereria
586:Schaereria
540:Kantvilas"
522:References
515:Schaereria
498:bryophytes
345:uniseriate
337:disc. The
325:photobiont
295:bryophytes
267:Legges Tor
184:bryophytes
110:Schaereria
69:Ascomycota
65:Division:
717:AusLichen
680:Q10663131
641:262086802
556:9 October
379:fruticose
309:squamules
223:described
204:apothecia
180:over soil
148:Kantvilas
117:Species:
55:Kingdom:
49:Eukaryota
821:MycoBank
813:11208764
800:246934-3
756:Fungorum
722:30019824
674:Wikidata
435:crustose
339:hymenium
301:granules
263:Tasmania
253:squamule
214:Taxonomy
190:granules
172:Tasmania
95:Family:
45:Domain:
849:3788263
774:3389875
407:podetia
287:thallus
257:s. The
245:bullate
239:bullato
198:bullate
176:thallus
105:Genus:
85:Order:
75:Class:
833:NZOR:
826:459683
787:174995
761:459683
748:241695
709:162688
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317:cortex
229:. Its
208:spores
168:alpine
150:(1999)
808:IRMNG
735:4V633
637:S2CID
506:scree
449:from
237:term
235:Latin
59:Fungi
795:IPNI
769:GBIF
704:APNI
558:2023
285:The
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