Graphis scripta (L.) Ach.
(Script Lichen)

Taxonomic hierarchy:
SpeciesGraphis scripta (Script Lichen)
GenusGraphis (Bot.) (a genus of lichens)
FamilyGRAPHIDACEAE (a family of lichens)
OrderOSTROPALES (an order of lichens and ascomycetes)
SubclassOSTROPOMYCETIDAE (a subclass of ascomycetes)
ClassLECANOROMYCETES (a class of lichens)
SubphylumPEZIZOMYCOTINA (a subphylum of ascomycetes)
PhylumASCOMYCOTA (spore shooters, ascomycete)
KingdomFUNGI (true fungi)
DomainEukaryota (eukaryotes)
LifeBIOTA (living things)
Records of Graphis scripta (Script Lichen) :
1: Graphis scripta (Script Lichen)
18 Mar 2017 OSGR: SU22 50° 60’ N, 1° 40’ W Vice County: South Wilts (VC 8) England
on dead Hazel poles
Image 1: Thalli - close-up - enlargedImage 2: Thallus - close-up - highly enlargedImage 3: Thallus - close-up - highly enlarged (2)
2: Graphis scripta (Script Lichen)
16 Mar 2005 OSGR: ST93 51° 10’ N, 2° 0’ W Vice County: South Wilts (VC 8) England
on Ash trunk
Image 1: Thallus - close-up - enlargedImage 2: Thallus - enlargedImage 3: Thallus - young - enlarged
3: Graphis scripta (Script Lichen)
23 Dec 1971 OSGR: TQ21 50° 50’ N, 0° 10’ W Vice County: East Sussex (VC 14) England
on fallen Hazel
Image 1: Thallus - enlarged

Graphis scripta (Script Lichen) may be included in identification literature listed under the following higher taxa:

NBNNBN (data.nbn.org.uk) has a distribution map for Graphis scripta (Script Lichen)
BioInfoBioInfo (www.bioinfo.org.uk) has 2 host/parasite/foodplant and/or other relationships for Graphis scripta (Script Lichen)
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