2,314 observationsNear Threatened
calcareous rimmed lichen
Circinaria calcarea
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Fungi ›Phylum: Ascomycota ›Class: Lecanoromycetes ›Order: Pertusariales ›Family: Megasporaceae ›Genus: Circinaria
About
Circinaria calcarea is a species of crustose lichen in the family Megasporaceae. It was first described as a new species by Carl Linnaeus in his 1753 work Species Plantarum. Linnaeus named it Lichen calcareus, as he classified all lichens in the eponymously named genus. The species has had an extensive taxonomic history, resulting in dozens of synonyms. In 2010, it was placed in its current genus, Circinaria, following molecular phylogenetic analysis of the Megasporaceae.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of calcareous rimmed lichen is Circinaria calcarea.
- The calcareous rimmed lichen has a conservation status of Near Threatened.
- calcareous rimmed lichen belongs to the kingdom Fungi.
- calcareous rimmed lichen belongs to the phylum Ascomycota.
- calcareous rimmed lichen belongs to the class Lecanoromycetes.
- calcareous rimmed lichen belongs to the order Pertusariales.
- calcareous rimmed lichen belongs to the family Megasporaceae.
- calcareous rimmed lichen belongs to the genus Circinaria.