Vulpicida juniperinus (L.) Mattsson & M. J. Lai
Data Set Maintenance: Data set standard item. Data set author(s): Mattsson J.-E. (96-03-05). Data set to be published after submission; 96-03-05.
Nomenclature: Current taxonomic status: accepted. Taxonomic rank: species. Vulpicida. Parmeliaceae Zenker (1827).
Biogeography: Continent: Asia-Temperate and Europe.
Ecology: Corticolous; substrate non-calciferous or calciferous. Host or Phorophyte Taxonomy: Juniperus spp. and Pinus pumila.
Thallus: Foliose or crustose, subfruticose, lobed. Thallus Size and Differentiation: Apex curved upwards. Upper Surface: Yellow or lime green; not sorediate.
Ascocarps: Forming close to the margin, not the thallus centre, sparse or moderately abundant. Margin: Smooth.
Ascospores: 5-6 µm long, 5 µm wide.
Conidiomata: Formed on projections, apical.
Conidia: Sublageniform.
(report generated 04.Okt.2007)
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