Ciri dan struktur
Physcia dakotensis forms a small, leaf-like (foliose) thallus that often merges so tightly with the rock surface that it looks almost crust-like. Mature cushions are generally round and about 1 – 2 cm across (occasionally larger where neighboring thalli fuse). The individual are narrow—roughly 0.2–0.6 mm wide—and lie flat at their tips but become slightly swollen and roof-shaped farther back. Their upper surface is gray to gray-white and may darken at the very ends; as the lichen ages it produces coarse, grainy patches of powdery propagules (soredia). These soredia are densely packed and stand erect, giving the lobe interiors a rough, bristly appearance described as '. Beneath the surface the medulla (inner tissue) is white, while the lower is poorly developed and visible only near the lobe tips. Anchoring threads (rhizines) are sparse, short, and sometimes absent, so most of the lower surface is pressed directly against its siliceous rock substrate. Chemical spot tests show the cortex is K+ (yellow), a reaction caused by the secondary compound atranorin, but the medulla remains unchanged (K–).
Habitat dan peran ekologis
Physcia dakotensis is a species of saxicolous (rock-dwelling) foliose lichen in the family Physciaceae. It was formally described as new to science in 2004, based on specimens collected from granitic rock in South Dakota, USA. The lichen forms small, tightly , leaf-like thalli with narrow gray that produce distinctive coarse, upright soredia, and it was initially mistaken for the eastern North American species P. subtilis. It is distinguished by its highly fissured morphology, poorly developed lower with sparse rhizines, and K-positive cortex containing atranorin.
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Physcia dakotensis forms a small, leaf-like (foliose) thallus that often merges so tightly with the rock surface that it looks almost crust-like. Mature cushions are generally round and about 1 – 2 cm across (occasionally larger where neighboring thalli fuse). The individual are narrow—roughly 0.2–0.6 mm wide—and lie flat at their tips but become slightly swollen and roof-shaped farther back. Their upper surface is gray to gray-white and may darken at the very ends; as the lichen ages it produces coarse, grainy patches of powdery propagules (soredia). These soredia are densely packed and stand erect, giving the lobe interiors a rough, bristly appearance described as '. Beneath the surface the medulla (inner tissue) is white, while the lower is poorly developed and visible only near the lobe tips.
Catatan identitas dan cakupan
- Nama diterima mengikuti Catalogue of Life Base2026-09-11; uraian mempertahankan konsep dan nama sumber aslinya.
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Fungi. Physcia dakotensis. Rilis data fungi-2026-10-12-expansion-2. https://fungi-atlas.mgadib.chatgpt.site/jamur/physcia-dakotensis/.
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