Ricasolia amplissima (Scop.) De Not.
(a lichen)

Taxonomic hierarchy:
SpeciesRicasolia amplissima (a lichen)
GenusRicasolia
FamilyLOBARIACEAE (a family of lichens)
OrderPELTIGERALES (an order of lichens)
SubclassLECANOROMYCETIDAE (a subclass of lichens)
ClassLECANOROMYCETES (a class of lichens)
SubphylumPEZIZOMYCOTINA (a subphylum of ascomycetes)
PhylumASCOMYCOTA (spore shooters, ascomycete)
KingdomFUNGI (true fungi)
DomainEukaryota (eukaryotes)
LifeBIOTA (living things)
Records of Ricasolia amplissima (a lichen) :
1: Ricasolia amplissima (a lichen)
29 Aug 1979 OSGR: NM81 56° 20’ N, 5° 30’ W Vice County: Argyllshire (VC 98) Scotland
on Hazel
Image 1: Thallus - close-upImage 2: Thallus - close-up (2)Image 3: Cephalodia - enlargedImage 4: Thallus - enlarged
2: Ricasolia amplissima (a lichen)
29 Aug 1979 OSGR: NM81 56° 20’ N, 5° 30’ W Vice County: Argyllshire (VC 98) Scotland
on Ash branch
Image 1: Thallus - close-upImage 2: Thallus - close-up (2)Image 3: Thallus - close-up (3)Image 4: Thallus - close-up (4)Image 5: Thallus - in situImage 6: Cephalodia - enlarged

Identification Works

AuthorYearTitleSource
Coppins, A., Coppins, B. & Quelch, P. 2002 Atlantic hazelwoods British Wildlife Vol 14, No 1: 17-26.

Ricasolia amplissima (a lichen) may also be included in identification literature listed under the following higher taxa:

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