Rhizocarpon geographicum (L.) DC.
(a lichen)

Taxonomic hierarchy:
SpeciesRhizocarpon geographicum (a lichen)
GenusRhizocarpon (a genus of lichens)
FamilyRHIZOCARPACEAE (a family of lichens)
OrderRHIZOCARPALES (an order of fungi)
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 Rhizocarpon geographicum (a lichen) :
1: Rhizocarpon geographicum (a lichen) IDENTIFICATION UNCERTAIN
11 May 1979 OSGR: SD77 54° 10’ N, 2° 30’ W Vice County: Mid-west Yorks (VC 64) England

on acid rock?

Image 1: Ascospores (low power)Image 2: AscosporesImage 3: Ascospores (2)Image 4: Thallus - close-upImage 5: Thallus - in situ
2: Rhizocarpon geographicum (a lichen)
31 May 1975 OSGR: NZ80 54° 20’ N, 0° 40’ W Vice County: North-east Yorks (VC 62) England
Image 1: Thallus - enlarged
3: Rhizocarpon geographicum (a lichen)
2 Aug 1971 OSGR: SX77 50° 40’ N, 3° 50’ W Vice County: North Devon (VC 4) England
Image 1: Thallus

Rhizocarpon geographicum (a lichen) may be included in identification literature listed under the following higher taxa:

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