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Stromatella (lichen)
''Stromatella bermudana'' is a saxicolous (rock-dwelling) crustose lichen. It is the only species in ''Stromatella'', a monotypic fungal genus in the family Lichinaceae. The genus was circumscribed in 1989 by German lichenologist Aino Henssen. This species was originally described as ''Psorotichia bermudana'' by US botanist Lincoln Ware Riddle in 1916, from specimens collected in Bermuda ) , anthem = "God Save the King" , song_type = National song , song = " Hail to Bermuda" , image_map = , map_caption = , image_map2 = , mapsize2 = , map_caption2 = , subdivision_type = Sovereign state , subdivision_name = , e .... References Lichinomycetes Lichen species Lichens described in 1916 Lichens of the Caribbean Taxa named by Lincoln Ware Riddle {{Ascomycota-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aino Henssen
Aino Marjatta Henssen (12 April 1925, Elberfeld – 29 August 2011, Marburg), was a German lichenologist and systematist. Her father, Gottfried Henssen, was a folklorist and her mother was Finns, Finnish. Education and career Henssen began her studies in Biology in Freiburg, Germany, before continuing in Marburg, Germany. She obtained her doctorate in 1953, which focused on the physiology of ''Spirodela polyrhiza''. In 1963, she became the curator of the ''Botanisches Institut'' at ''University of Marburg, Philipps-Universität'' in Marburg, Germany. Following her habilitation in 1965, she was appointed in 1970 to the position of Associate Professor for thallophyte studies. She retired in 1990. "Short biographies of 104 lichenologists who have played a key role in the development of German lichenology are provided." ("Aino Henssen" on pp. 41–43) Contributions Henssen made many advancements to the taxonomic knowledge of cyanolichens and wrote a textbook on the subject. This book r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lincoln Ware Riddle
Lincoln Ware Riddle (October 17, 1880 – January 16, 1921) was an American botanist who specialized in the study of lichens. Born and educated in Massachusetts, Riddle made significant contributions to lichenology, leveraging extensive scientific collections at Wellesley College and Harvard University. Throughout his career, he held esteemed positions at both institutions and was actively involved in botanical societies and editorial boards. His untimely death at the age of 40 left a notable void in the botanical community, but his impact remains, marked by various publications and honors. Early life and education Born in Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts, Riddle was educated at the Roxbury Latin School and a private school in Boston. His fascination with botany began at age 12 when he resolved to pursue it professionally, a decision he never wavered from. With access to the collections of cryptogamic botanist Clara Eaton Cummings at Wellesley and the substantial resources at Ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |