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Species of lichen
| Tingiopsidium tropicum | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Ascomycota |
| Class: | Lecanoromycetes |
| Order: | Peltigerales |
| Family: | Koerberiaceae |
| Genus: | Tingiopsidium |
| Species: | T. tropicum |
| Binomial name | |
| Tingiopsidium tropicum Aptroot (2022) | |
Tingiopsidium tropicum is a species of lichen in the family Koerberiaceae. Described by André Aptroot in 2022, this saxicolous (rock-dwelling) lichen is notable for its microfoliose (small, leaf-like), densely branched thallus that is appressed to the substrate. It was discovered growing on granite in river beds in Catas Altas, Brazil.
Taxonomy and etymology
The species was described as part of a study documenting a diverse array of lichen species in Brazil. The specific epithet tropicum reflects the tropical region where this lichen was found. While the absence of apothecia (fruiting bodies) and DNA sequence data leaves some uncertainty about its exact classification, the morphology of Tingiopsidium tropicum suggests its placement within the genus Tingiopsidium.
Description
The thallus of Tingiopsidium tropicum is dark grey, covers areas up to 5 cm in diameter, and features gnarled isidia concentrated in the central parts. The lobes are convex, ranging from 0.4 to 1.2 mm in length and 0.15 to 0.35 mm in width, with the marginal lobes being longer than those in the centre. The upper surface of the thallus is cellular and corticate, while the lower surface is black and lacks rhizines. The medulla is greenish, and the photobiont is a member of the green algal genus Trebouxia. All chemical spot tests on the thallus were negative, indicating the absence of detectable secondary metabolites.
Habitat and distribution
This species is exclusively known from its type locality in Catas Altas (Minas Gerais, Brazil), where it occupies granite substrates in river beds that are periodically submerged. It shares its habitat with Trapeliopsis studerae, another lichen species with a highly specific ecological niche. As Aptroot notes, a specimen he previously collected in Hong Kong, China, and initially identified as another species, may actually represent this species, indicating a broader geographical distribution than initially thought.
References
- "Tingiopsidium tropicum Aptroot". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000: Leiden, the Netherlands. Retrieved 12 December 2024.
- ^ Aptroot, André; de Souza, Maria Fernanda; dos Santos, Lidiane Alves; Junior, Isaias Oliveira; Barbosa, Bruno Micael Cardoso; da Silva, Marcela Eugenia Cáceres (2022). "New species of lichenized fungi from Brazil, with a record report of 492 species in a small area of the Amazon Forest". The Bryologist. 125 (3): 435–467. doi:10.1639/0007-2745-125.3.433.