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Romjularia lurida (Lecideaceae) parisitized by Squamarina gypsacea (Stereocaulaceae) Puechabon, France. Aug 31, 2016. France,Geotagged,Romjularia lurida,Summer Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Romjularia lurida (Lecideaceae) parisitized by Squamarina gypsacea (Stereocaulaceae)

Puechabon, France. Aug 31, 2016.

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  1. Note that some authors put this species in Porpidiaceae Posted 8 years ago

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A squamulose saxicolous lichen. Its squamules are large, imbricated, brown when dry, and turn bright green when wet. It often becomes a host to Squamarina gypsacea.

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

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Uploaded Oct 21, 2016. Captured Aug 31, 2016 12:25 in 5 Rue Neuve, 34150 Puéchabon, France.
  • DMC-TZ70
  • f/8.0
  • 10/13000s
  • ISO400
  • 11.7mm