Ciri dan struktur
Sclerophora pallida is a crustose lichen species characterised by its immersed thallus (the main body of the lichen) that grows embedded within its substrate. The most distinctive features of this lichen are its small, stalked reproductive structures called apothecia, which measure 0.4–0.7 mm in height. These apothecia have slender stalks (0.06–0.1 mm in diameter) and are topped with a fertile head containing spores. The base of the fertile head is surrounded by a well-developed raised rim called an , which forms a collar-like structure where it meets the stalk. When fresh and moist, the lower surface of the head and the stalk appear pale yellow and somewhat translucent. As the apothecia age, they turn grey and lose their powdery coating (known as ). Young apothecia of Sclerophora pallida begin as (attached directly to the substrate without a stalk), globe-shaped structures covered with a yellow powdery substance. The —a specialized spore mass found at the top of the fruiting body—is pale brown and contains minute dark yellow crystals that turn purple-violet when tested with potassium hydroxide solution (K+). The reproductive spores () of this lichen are spherical, measuring 7–8 μm in diameter, and have a distinctive surface ornamentation resembling small warts.
Habitat dan peran ekologis
Sclerophora pallida menempati tempatnya di dalam retakan kulit kering dan di permukaan kayu pohon berdaun lebar. Hal ini dianggap sebagai anggota paling umum dari genus Sclerophora, meskipun masih langka dalam istilah mutlak. The species primarily grows on dry bark and wood of old deciduous trees, particularly Ulmus (elm), Fraxinus (ash), or Quercus (oak), either as solitary trees or in well-lit woods. Lichen memiliki distribusi yang luas yang mencakup sebagian besar Europe but kecuali bagian paling utara dan paling selatan di mana substrat pohon alami tidak terjadi. Di Inggris, ini terjadi di England and di Skotlandia. Hal ini juga telah ditemukan di Ukraina, Belarus, Lithuania, Polandia, Makedonia, Austria (khususnya di Karwendel Mountains at ketinggian sekitar 1180 meter), dan di seluruh benua Eropa. Di Norwegia, telah didokumentasikan di Østensjøvannet di Oslo, di mana tumbuh di beberapa pohon elm dan abu tua dan kemungkinan telah ada sejak setidaknya 1865. Di Republik Ceko, telah tercatat dari berbagai bagian wilayah dan secara historis paling sering terjadi di hutan berbukit hingga bawah pegunungan, meskipun catatan terbaru berasal terutama dari sabuk gunung. Di luar Eropa, spesies ini telah didokumentasikan di Siberia, Amerika Utara, dan Jepang.
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Reproduksi
Sclerophora pallida is a crustose lichen species characterised by its immersed thallus (the main body of the lichen) that grows embedded within its substrate. The most distinctive features of this lichen are its small, stalked reproductive structures called apothecia, which measure 0.4–0.7 mm in height. These apothecia have slender stalks (0.06–0.1 mm in diameter) and are topped with a fertile head containing spores. Young apothecia of Sclerophora pallida begin as (attached directly to the substrate without a stalk), globe-shaped structures covered with a yellow powdery substance. The —a specialized spore mass found at the top of the fruiting body—is pale brown and contains minute dark yellow crystals that turn purple-violet when tested with potassium hydroxide solution (K+).
Catatan identitas dan cakupan
- Nama diterima mengikuti Catalogue of Life Base2026-09-11; uraian mempertahankan konsep dan nama sumber aslinya.
- Original geographic, specimen and life-cycle scope retained; source import awaits individual editorial review.
- Impor dan terjemahan otomatis belum diperiksa editorial per profil. Struktur reproduktif yang disebutkan tidak membuktikan seluruh siklus hidup diketahui.
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Melihat dengan konteks
Dokumentasi Sclerophora pallida dari Wikimedia Commons. Tiny fruiting bodies of the lichen Sclerophora pallida Identifikasi mengikuti record berkas sumber.
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Sumber profil
- [1] Sclerophora pallida — Wikipedia (en)
- [2] Catalogue of Life Base2026-09-11 — Sclerophora pallida
- [3] Dokumentasi visual — Sclerophora pallida
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Fungi. Sclerophora pallida. Rilis data fungi-2026-10-12-expansion-2. https://fungi-atlas.mgadib.chatgpt.site/jamur/sclerophora-pallida/.
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