Tomnashia luteominia
Tomnashia luteominia, the red firedot lichen, is a species of saxicolous (rock-dwelling), crustose lichen in the family Teloschistaceae. It is widely distributed along the North American west coast. The lichen has two varieties: var. bolanderi has distinctive red apothecia (fruiting bodies), while var. luteominia has orange-brown apothecia.
Tomnashia luteominia | |
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Tomnashia luteominia, Palos Verdes, Southern California | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Fungi |
Division: | Ascomycota |
Class: | Lecanoromycetes |
Order: | Teloschistales |
Family: | Teloschistaceae |
Genus: | Tomnashia |
Species: | T. luteominia |
Binomial name | |
Tomnashia luteominia (Tuck.) S.Y.Kondr. & Hur (2017) | |
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