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Arctic Kidney Lichen

Nephroma arcticum

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Fungi ›Phylum: Ascomycota ›Class: Lecanoromycetes ›Order: Peltigerales ›Family: Nephromataceae ›Genus: Nephroma

About

Nephroma arcticum, the arctic kidney lichen, is a species of foliose (leafy), terricolous (ground-dwelling) lichen in the family Parmeliaceae. It has a yellowish-green thallus up to 8 cm (3 in) across made of large lobes, with a dark, tomentose lower surface. It is a tripartite lichen, consisting of a fungus and two photobiont partners: a species of nitrogen-fixing cyanobacteria (contained within dark, blistered cephalodia), and a species of green alga. First described by Carl Linnaeus in 1753, it...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Arctic Kidney Lichen?
The scientific name of Arctic Kidney Lichen is Nephroma arcticum.
What kingdom does Arctic Kidney Lichen belong to?
Arctic Kidney Lichen belongs to the kingdom Fungi.
What phylum does Arctic Kidney Lichen belong to?
Arctic Kidney Lichen belongs to the phylum Ascomycota.
What class does Arctic Kidney Lichen belong to?
Arctic Kidney Lichen belongs to the class Lecanoromycetes.
What order does Arctic Kidney Lichen belong to?
Arctic Kidney Lichen belongs to the order Peltigerales.
What family does Arctic Kidney Lichen belong to?
Arctic Kidney Lichen belongs to the family Nephromataceae.
What genus does Arctic Kidney Lichen belong to?
Arctic Kidney Lichen belongs to the genus Nephroma.