1,796 observationsNear Threatened
Great Ciliated Lichen
Anaptychia ciliaris
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Fungi ›Phylum: Ascomycota ›Class: Lecanoromycetes ›Order: Caliciales ›Family: Physciaceae ›Genus: Anaptychia
About
Anaptychia ciliaris, commonly known as the great ciliated lichen or eagle's claws, is a species of fruticose lichen in the family Physciaceae. It is predominantly found in Northern Europe, with its range extending to European Russia, the Caucasus, Central and Southern Europe, the Canary Islands, and parts of Asia. First mentioned in botanical literature by the Italian botanist Fabio Colonna in 1606, the species was formally described by Carl Linnaeus in 1753, who highlighted its unique...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Great Ciliated Lichen is Anaptychia ciliaris.
- Great Ciliated Lichen belongs to the kingdom Fungi.
- Great Ciliated Lichen belongs to the phylum Ascomycota.
- Great Ciliated Lichen belongs to the class Lecanoromycetes.
- Great Ciliated Lichen belongs to the order Caliciales.
- Great Ciliated Lichen belongs to the family Physciaceae.
- Great Ciliated Lichen belongs to the genus Anaptychia.