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Data Set Maintenance: Data set standard item. Data set author(s): Rambold G. (96-02-07). Data set reviewer(s): Kainz C. (00-10-25); to be published after submission; 96-02-07.

Nomenclature: Current taxonomic status: accepted. Taxonomic rank: species. Miriquidica. Lecanoraceae Körb. (1855).

Taxonomic Literature: Hertel, H., Rambold, G. 1987. Miriquidica genus novum Lecanoracearum
(Ascomycetes lichenisati). Mitt. Bot. Staatssamml. München 23:
377-392.

Thallus: Crustose, areolate (primarily areolate). Thallus Outline: Simple; persistent. Upper Surface: Dark grey; not sorediate. Lower Surface: Not rhizinate.

Reproduction Strategy: Only known as sterile, asexually reproducing form or with sexual (and possible asexual) stages. Ascocarps: Becoming adnate or soon sessile, not constricted at the base. Margin: Prominent. Exciple: Black, brown, white, or brownish yellow. Epithecium: Apical cells brown or olive. Hypothecium: Black or brown (dark purplish).

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