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Squamarina cartilaginea (Stereocaulaceae) Saint Guilhem le Desert, France. Sep 16, 2016. France,Geotagged,Squamarina cartilaginea,Summer Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Squamarina cartilaginea (Stereocaulaceae)

Saint Guilhem le Desert, France. Sep 16, 2016.

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  1. Some authors place Squamarina in Bacidiaceae. Posted 8 years ago

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A saxicolous, squamulose lichen. The lobed squamules are yellowish or grey to brownish green, often pruinose at least at the margins. Its numerous apothecia are orange-brown, with pale, thalline margins that often become turned under at maturity.

Similar species: Lecanorales
Species identified by Thibaud Aronson
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By Thibaud Aronson

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Uploaded Oct 21, 2016. Captured Sep 16, 2016 15:46 in D4, 34150 Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert, France.
  • DMC-TZ70
  • f/5.6
  • 10/2500s
  • ISO800
  • 4.3mm