Ciri dan struktur
Teloschistopsis bonae-spei predominantly grows on rocks devoid of calcite. It forms expansive colonies characterised by both flat and three-dimensional structures. The thallus (body of the lichen) displays a range of yellow to yellow-orange coloured , measuring up to 5 mm in length and between 0.3 and 1 mm in width. These lobes, found at the periphery, are tightly to loosely attached to the , have irregular branching, and may overlap each other. On older parts of these marginal lobes, numerous pseudocyphellae (tiny, porous spots that facilitate gas exchange) are present. Moving towards the centre of the thallus, the lobes can be similar in adherence to the substrate or can rise up, forming a loose, shrub-like layer that stands over the crusty base of the thallus. These ascending lobes are variably flat to significantly compressed and range from 0.5 to 3 mm in width. In mature lobes, the cortex layer, which covers the surface, may crack longitudinally creating long strips filled with pseudocyphellae, mirroring the coloration of the marginal lobes. Apothecia (fruiting bodies) are distributed sporadically and can be abundant on certain lobes. They are borne on the upper side or terminally on the lobes, and have flat to slightly convex, brownish-yellow-orange . Initially, these discs are encircled by a protruding }, which soon transitions into a narrow and a more retracted, wart-divided thalline margin. The underside of these fruiting bodies is also covered with numerous pseudocyphellae. The structure within these lobes is dorsiventral, meaning they have differentiated upper and lower surfaces.
Habitat dan peran ekologis
Teloschistopsis bonae-spei is a species of saxicolous (rock-dwelling), fruticose lichen in the family Teloschistaceae. It occurs in South Africa, where it grows on maritime and coastal rocks. Teloschistopsis bonae-spei predominantly grows on rocks devoid of calcite. It forms expansive colonies characterised by both flat and three-dimensional structures. The thallus (body of the lichen) displays a range of yellow to yellow-orange coloured , measuring up to 5 mm in length and between 0.3 and 1 mm in width. These lobes, found at the periphery, are tightly to loosely attached to the , have irregular branching, and may overlap each other. On older parts of these marginal lobes, numerous pseudocyphellae (tiny, porous spots that facilitate gas exchange) are present. Moving towards the centre of the thallus, the lobes can be similar in adherence to the substrate or can rise up, forming a loose, shrub-like layer that stands over the crusty base of the thallus. These ascending lobes are variably flat to significantly compressed and range from 0.5 to 3 mm in width. In mature lobes, the cortex layer, which covers the surface, may crack longitudinally creating long strips filled with pseudocyphellae, mirroring the coloration of the marginal lobes.
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Reproduksi
Apothecia (fruiting bodies) are distributed sporadically and can be abundant on certain lobes. They are borne on the upper side or terminally on the lobes, and have flat to slightly convex, brownish-yellow-orange . Initially, these discs are encircled by a protruding }, which soon transitions into a narrow and a more retracted, wart-divided thalline margin. The underside of these fruiting bodies is also covered with numerous pseudocyphellae. The apothecium (supporting layer of the fruiting body) mirrors the irregular structure of the thallus, lacking a distinct (outer layer of tissue around the apothecium). The hymenium (spore-producing layer) is about 70–80 μm high, with paraphyses (filamentous cells in the hymenium) that are 1.5–2 μm thick, expanding up to 5 μm at the (club-like) terminal cells.
Catatan identitas dan cakupan
- Nama diterima mengikuti Catalogue of Life Base2026-09-11; uraian mempertahankan konsep dan nama sumber aslinya.
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Dokumentasi Teloschistopsis bonae-spei menurut asosiasi foto pada record takson iNaturalist. Kredit: Tony Rebelo. Identitas mengikuti sumber; bukan penentuan spesimen independen.
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Sumber profil
- [1] Teloschistopsis bonae-spei — Wikipedia (en)
- [2] Catalogue of Life Base2026-09-11 — Teloschistopsis bonae-spei
- [3] Dokumentasi visual — Teloschistopsis bonae-spei
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Fungi. Teloschistopsis bonae-spei. Rilis data fungi-2026-10-12-expansion-2. https://fungi-atlas.mgadib.chatgpt.site/jamur/teloschistopsis-bonae-spei/.
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