Jamesiella scotica

Jamesiella scotica is a species of lichen thought to be endemic to the United Kingdom and Ireland. In the UK, it occurs in montane habitats in England, Wales and Scotland at heights of over 200 metres, thriving on decomposing bryophytes (such as Marsupella emarginata) on base-rich soils.[2]

Jamesiella scotica
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Ascomycota
Class: Lecanoromycetes
Order: Graphidales
Family: Gomphillaceae
Genus: Jamesiella
Species:
J. scotica
Binomial name
Jamesiella scotica
(P. James) Lücking, Sérus. & Vêzda[1]
Synonyms

Gyalideopsis scotica P. James (1975)

Distribution and conservation

The species is classified as near threatened in the UK and receives protection under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981. It is found in the Cairngorm mountains of Scotland and on Ben Alder, Ben Hope and Ben Lawers elsewhere in the Highlands.[2][3][4]

It is known from three sites in Wales – Cwm Idwal, Cwm Glas Mawr and Llyn Glas – and one site in Cumbria, in England. In Ireland, it is found on metamorphosed limestone in County Donegal.[2]

Description

Jamesiella scotica is a crustose lichen with a varnish-like thallus that grows to a diameter of 1.5 cm.[2]

References
  1. "Synonym List of Lichens & Lichenicolous Fungi - I to L" British Lichen Society. Retrieved 22 June 2008.
  2. "Species Action Plan: Lichen (Gyalideopsis scotica)" Archived 2007-11-08 at the Wayback Machine UK BAP. Retrieved 5 July 2008.
  3. Fryday, Alan "Lichens", in Shaw, Philip and Thompson, Des (eds.) (2006) The Nature of the Cairngorms: Diversity in a changing environment. Edinburgh. The Stationery Office. ISBN 0-11-497326-1. pp. 177-93.
  4. "Species & Habitat Detail: Gyalideopsis scotica" Archived 2007-10-20 at the Wayback Machine. Biodiversity Scotland. Retrieved 5 July 2008.
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