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Fissurina Coarctata
''Fissurina coarctata'' is a species of script lichen in the family Graphidaceae. It is found in India, where it grows in tropical rainforests and moist deciduous forests. This corticolous (bark-dwelling) lichen is primarily found on exposed tree trunks along roadsides. Its thallus has a yellowish-brown to olive-green colour and has a thick, texture. The species was formally described as new to science in 2007 by Urmila Makhija and Bharati Adawadkar. Description The ascomata, or fruiting bodies, are in the form of short , reaching up to 1 mm in length, although they can occasionally grow up to 2 mm. They are , unbranched, straight, and either immersed or slightly raised. The ascomata are pale brown or the same colour as the thallus and have obtuse to acute ends. The is very narrow, sunken, and usually not visible, but when visible, it is brown. The is thick and indistinct at the base but converges at the apical portion and broadens at the base. It is non-striat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Script Lichen
A script lichen, or graphid lichen, is a member of a group of lichens which have spore producing structures that look like writing on the lichen body. The structures are elongated and narrow apothecia called lirellae, which look like short scribbles on the thallus. "Graphid" is derived from Greek language, Greek for "writing". An example is ''Graphis mucronata''. References Lichenology Fungus common names {{lichen-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Micrometre
The micrometre ( international spelling as used by the International Bureau of Weights and Measures; SI symbol: μm) or micrometer (American spelling), also commonly known as a micron, is a unit of length in the International System of Units (SI) equalling (SI standard prefix "micro-" = ); that is, one millionth of a metre (or one thousandth of a millimetre, , or about ). The nearest smaller common SI unit is the nanometre, equivalent to one thousandth of a micrometre, one millionth of a millimetre or one billionth of a metre (). The micrometre is a common unit of measurement for wavelengths of infrared radiation as well as sizes of biological cells and bacteria, and for grading wool by the diameter of the fibres. The width of a single human hair ranges from approximately 20 to . The longest human chromosome, chromosome 1, is approximately in length. Examples Between 1 μm and 10 μm: * 1–10 μm – length of a typical bacterium * 3–8 μm – width of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lichen Species
A lichen ( , ) is a composite organism that arises from algae or cyanobacteria living among filaments of multiple fungi species in a mutualistic relationship.Introduction to Lichens – An Alliance between Kingdoms . University of California Museum of Paleontology. Lichens have properties different from those of their component organisms. They come in many colors, sizes, and forms and are sometimes plant-like, but are not s. They may have tiny, leafless branches (); flat leaf-like structures ( |
Fissurina
''Fissurina'' is a genus of lichenized fungi in the family Graphidaceae. The genus was first described by the French botanist Antoine Laurent Apollinaire Fée in an 1825 publication. Species *'' Fissurina abdita'' *'' Fissurina adscribens'' *'' Fissurina aggregatula'' *'' Fissurina albocinerea'' *'' Fissurina albolabiata'' *'' Fissurina albonitens'' *'' Fissurina alligatorensis'' *''Fissurina amazonica'' *'' Fissurina americana'' *'' Fissurina amyloidea'' *'' Fissurina analphabetica'' *''Fissurina andamanensis'' *''Fissurina aperta'' *''Fissurina astroisidiata'' *''Fissurina atlantica'' *''Fissurina aurantiacolirellata'' *''Fissurina aurantiacostellata'' *''Fissurina baishanzuensis'' *''Fissurina batavana'' *''Fissurina bullata'' *''Fissurina capsulata'' *'' Fissurina carassensis'' *'' Fissurina chapsoides'' *'' Fissurina chrysocarpa'' *'' Fissurina chrysocarpoides'' *'' Fissurina cinereodisca'' *'' Fissurina cingalina'' *'' Fissurina coarctata'' *'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Morphology (biology)
Morphology is a branch of biology dealing with the study of the form and structure of organisms and their specific structural features. This includes aspects of the outward appearance (shape, structure, colour, pattern, size), i.e. external morphology (or eidonomy), as well as the form and structure of the internal parts like bones and organs, i.e. internal morphology (or anatomy). This is in contrast to physiology, which deals primarily with function. Morphology is a branch of life science dealing with the study of gross structure of an organism or taxon and its component parts. History The etymology of the word "morphology" is from the Ancient Greek (), meaning "form", and (), meaning "word, study, research". While the concept of form in biology, opposed to function, dates back to Aristotle (see Aristotle's biology), the field of morphology was developed by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1790) and independently by the German anatomist and physiologist Karl Friedrich Burdach ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fissurina Dumastii
''Fissurina'' is a genus of lichenized fungi in the family Graphidaceae. The genus was first described by the French botanist Antoine Laurent Apollinaire Fée in an 1825 publication. Species *'' Fissurina abdita'' *'' Fissurina adscribens'' *'' Fissurina aggregatula'' *'' Fissurina albocinerea'' *'' Fissurina albolabiata'' *'' Fissurina albonitens'' *'' Fissurina alligatorensis'' *''Fissurina amazonica'' *'' Fissurina americana'' *'' Fissurina amyloidea'' *'' Fissurina analphabetica'' *''Fissurina andamanensis'' *''Fissurina aperta'' *''Fissurina astroisidiata'' *''Fissurina atlantica'' *''Fissurina aurantiacolirellata'' *''Fissurina aurantiacostellata'' *''Fissurina baishanzuensis'' *''Fissurina batavana'' *''Fissurina bullata'' *''Fissurina capsulata'' *'' Fissurina carassensis'' *'' Fissurina chapsoides'' *'' Fissurina chrysocarpa'' *'' Fissurina chrysocarpoides'' *'' Fissurina cinereodisca'' *'' Fissurina cingalina'' *'' Fissurina coarctata'' *'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fissurina Subnitidula
''Fissurina'' is a genus of lichenized fungi in the family Graphidaceae. The genus was first described by the French botanist Antoine Laurent Apollinaire Fée in an 1825 publication. Species *''Fissurina abdita'' *''Fissurina adscribens'' *''Fissurina aggregatula'' *'' Fissurina albocinerea'' *'' Fissurina albolabiata'' *''Fissurina albonitens'' *'' Fissurina alligatorensis'' *'' Fissurina amazonica'' *''Fissurina americana'' *'' Fissurina amyloidea'' *''Fissurina analphabetica'' *'' Fissurina andamanensis'' *'' Fissurina aperta'' *'' Fissurina astroisidiata'' *'' Fissurina atlantica'' *'' Fissurina aurantiacolirellata'' *'' Fissurina aurantiacostellata'' *'' Fissurina baishanzuensis'' *'' Fissurina batavana'' *'' Fissurina bullata'' *'' Fissurina capsulata'' *''Fissurina carassensis'' *'' Fissurina chapsoides'' *'' Fissurina chrysocarpa'' *'' Fissurina chrysocarpoides'' *'' Fissurina cinereodisca'' *'' Fissurina cingalina'' *''Fissurina coarctata'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spot Test (lichen)
A spot test in lichenology is a spot analysis used to help identify lichens. It is performed by placing a drop of a chemical on different parts of the lichen and noting the colour change (or lack thereof) associated with application of the chemical. The tests are routinely encountered in dichotomous keys for lichen species, and they take advantage of the wide array of lichen products produced by lichens and their uniqueness among taxa. As such, spot tests reveal the presence or absence of chemicals in various parts of a lichen. They were first proposed by the botanist William Nylander in 1866. Three common spot tests use either 10% aqueous KOH solution (K test), saturated aqueous solution of bleaching powder or calcium hypochlorite (C test), or 5% alcoholic ''p''-phenylenediamine solution (P test). The colour changes occur due to presence of particular secondary metabolites in the lichen. There are several other less frequently used spot tests of more limited use that are employed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lichen Product
Lichen products, also known as lichen substances, are organic compounds produced by a lichen. Specifically, they are secondary metabolites. Lichen products are represented in several different chemical classes, including terpenoids, orcinol derivatives, chromones, xanthones, depsides, and depsidones. Over 800 lichen products of known chemical structure have been reported in the scientific literature, and most of these compound are exclusively found in lichens. Examples of lichen products include usnic acid (a dibenzofuran), atranorin (a depside), lichexanthone (a xanthone), salazinic acid (a depsidone), and isolichenan, an α-glucan. Many lichen products have biological activity, and research into these effects is ongoing. Lichen products accumulate on the outer walls of the fungal hyphae, and are quite stable. Crystal deposits can be visualised using scanning electron microscopy. For this reason, even very old herbarium specimens can be analysed. The amount of lichen products i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Septum
In biology, a septum (Latin for ''something that encloses''; plural septa) is a wall, dividing a cavity or structure into smaller ones. A cavity or structure divided in this way may be referred to as septate. Examples Human anatomy * Interatrial septum, the wall of tissue that is a sectional part of the left and right atria of the heart * Interventricular septum, the wall separating the left and right ventricles of the heart * Lingual septum, a vertical layer of fibrous tissue that separates the halves of the tongue. *Nasal septum: the cartilage wall separating the nostrils of the nose * Alveolar septum: the thin wall which separates the alveoli from each other in the lungs * Orbital septum, a palpebral ligament in the upper and lower eyelids * Septum pellucidum or septum lucidum, a thin structure separating two fluid pockets in the brain * Uterine septum, a malformation of the uterus * Vaginal septum, a lateral or transverse partition inside the vagina * Intermuscular sep ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hyaline
A hyaline substance is one with a glassy appearance. The word is derived from el, ὑάλινος, translit=hyálinos, lit=transparent, and el, ὕαλος, translit=hýalos, lit=crystal, glass, label=none. Histopathology Hyaline cartilage is named after its glassy appearance on fresh gross pathology. On light microscopy of H&E stained slides, the extracellular matrix of hyaline cartilage looks homogeneously pink, and the term "hyaline" is used to describe similarly homogeneously pink material besides the cartilage. Hyaline material is usually acellular and proteinaceous. For example, arterial hyaline is seen in aging, high blood pressure, diabetes mellitus and in association with some drugs (e.g. calcineurin inhibitors). It is bright pink with PAS staining. Ichthyology and entomology In ichthyology and entomology, ''hyaline'' denotes a colorless, transparent substance, such as unpigmented fins of fishes or clear insect wings. Resh, Vincent H. and R. T. Cardé, Eds. Encyclo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Graphidaceae
The Graphidaceae are a family of lichens in the order Ostropales. Distribution and ecology The vast majority of Graphidaceae species are restricted to the tropics. Most Graphidaceae species are epiphytic (i.e. they grow only on plants). Genera A recent (2020) estimates places 31 genera and about 990 species in Graphidaceae. The following list indicates the genus name, the taxonomic authority, year of publication, and the number of species: *'' Acanthothecis'' – 5 spp. *'' Acanthotrema'' – 1 sp. *'' Aggregatorygma'' – 1 sp. *'' Allographa'' – 183 spp. *'' Amazonotrema'' – 1 sp. *'' Ampliotrema'' – 1 sp. *'' Anomalographis'' – 2 spp. *'' Anomomorpha'' – 8 spp. *'' Astrochapsa'' – 29 spp. *'' Austrotrema'' – 3 spp. *'' Borinquenotrema'' – 1 sp. *'' Byssotrema'' – 1 sp. *'' Carbacanthographis'' – 22 spp. *'' Chapsa'' – 51 spp. *'' Chroodiscus'' – 17 spp. *'' Clandestinotrema'' – 17 spp. *'' Compositrema'' – 4 spp. *'' Corticorygma' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
