Caloplaca lecanorae (Teloschistaceae), a new lichenicolous lichen and several additions to the North American lichenized mycota from Everglades National Park

A new lichenicolous lichen, Caloplaca lecanorae (Teloschistaceae), was discovered on the thallus of Lecanora leprosa in Everglades National Park. This finding expands the North American lichen checklist with several additional species: Arthonia compensatula, A. ochrospila, Bacidina pallidocarnea, Byssoloma absconditum, Coenogonium isidiigerum, C. isidiosum, Enterographa pallidella, Lecanora hypocrocina, L. tropica, Monoblastia palmicola, and Parmotrema wrightii. The study highlights the biodiversity of lichenized mycota in this UNESCO World Heritage Site, contributing to our understanding of its unique ecological landscape.

Seavey, F., & Seavey, J. (2012). Caloplaca lecanorae (Teloschistaceae), a new lichenicolous lichen and several additions to the North American lichenized mycota from Everglades National Park. The Bryologist, 115(2), 322–328. https://doi.org/10.1639/0007-2745-115.2.322