Squamarina is a genus of lichens in the family Stereocaulaceae.[1] They form patches of radiating lobes or overlapping scales (squamules), with a well-developed upper cortex and no lower cortex.[2] They grow on calcareous soil and rocks.[2] Squamarina lentigera can be used to make a yellow dye.[3]

Squamarina
Squamarina sp. growing in Warscheneck, Upper Austria
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Ascomycota
Class: Lecanoromycetes
Order: Lecanorales
Family: Stereocaulaceae
Genus: Squamarina
Poelt (1958)
Type species
Squamarina gypsacea
(Sm.) Poelt (1958)
Species

S. cartilaginea
S. gypsacea
S. haysomii
S. lentigera
S. palmyrensis

Genus Squamarina was circumscribed by the lichenologist Josef Poelt in 1958, with Squamarina gypsacea assigned as the type species.[4]

Species

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As of November 2024, Species Fungorum (in the Catalogue of Life) accept five species of Squamarina:

References

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  1. ^ "Squamarina". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000: Leiden, the Netherlands. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
  2. ^ a b Sharnoff S, Brodo IM, Sharnoff SD (2001). Lichens of North America. New Haven, Connecticut: Yale University Press. ISBN 0-300-08249-5.
  3. ^ Brough, S. G. (1988). "Navajo lichen dyes". The Lichenologist. 20 (3): 279–290. doi:10.1017/s0024282988000313.279-290&rft.date=1988&rft_id=info:doi/10.1017/s0024282988000313&rft.aulast=Brough&rft.aufirst=S. G.&rfr_id=info:sid/en.wikipedia.org:Squamarina" class="Z3988">
  4. ^ Poelt, J. (1958). "Die lobaten Arten der Flechtengattung Lecanora Ach. sensu ampl. in der Holarktis" [The lobed species of the lichen genus Lecanora Ach. sensu ampl. in the Holarctic]. Mitteilungen aus der Botanischen Staatssammlung München (in German). 19–20: 411–589.411-589&rft.date=1958&rft.aulast=Poelt&rft.aufirst=J.&rfr_id=info:sid/en.wikipedia.org:Squamarina" class="Z3988">
  5. ^ Hawksworth, D.L.; James, P.W.; Coppins, B.J. (1980). "Checklist of British lichen-forming, lichenicolous and allied fungi". The Lichenologist. 12 (1): 1–115 [107]. doi:10.1017/s0024282980000035.
  6. ^ Dodge, C.W. (1970). "Lichenological notes on the flora of the Antarctic Continent and the Subantarctic islands. IX–XI". Nova Hedwigia. 19 (3–4): 439–502 [447].3–4&rft.pages=439-502 447&rft.date=1970&rft.aulast=Dodge&rft.aufirst=C.W.&rfr_id=info:sid/en.wikipedia.org:Squamarina" class="Z3988">