Dryside Rockshag Lichen

Ephebe hispidula (Ephebeia hispidula)

General Status Rank: 
Undetermined
Common Name: 
Dryside Rockshag Lichen
Scientific Name: 
Ephebe hispidula (Ephebeia hispidula)
Synonyms: 
Ephebeia hispidula
Naming References: 
B010
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Taxonomy
Group: 
Lichen
Kingdom: 
Fungi
Phylum: 
Ascomycota
Class: 
Lichinomycetes
Order: 
Lichinales
Family: 
Lichinaceae
References: 
B013
Habitat
on rocks on banks of rivers and lakes
References: 
B010
Distribution

Ecozones

Northern Arctic, Taiga Cordillera, Taiga Shield
References: 
B010

Distribution

0.0886
Score: 
F
References: 
B010

Number of Occurrences

4 (B010); CANL: Scotter 1947, 17 August 1961, North central Ross Lake, 62deg 42'N 113deg 15'W; Scotter 2590, 16 August 1962, Thkulthili Lake, on rock, 61deg 12'N 110deg 00'W; Scotter 3782, 18 August 1961, on rocks in stream bed, Upper Ross Lake, 62deg 42'N 113deg 15'W; Scotter 2312, 11 July 1962, South Taltson River, on rocky shore, 61deg 25'N 110deg 15'W: 5 (R196); Thomson, Scotter & Ahti, 1969 (Great Slave Lake study): 3 (R196); Thomson 1984 maps: 4 (R196)
Score: 
A
References: 
B010
R196

Area of Occupancy

Score: 
-
Threats

Intrinsic Vulnerability

Score: 
-
General Status Rank
Rank: 
Undetermined
Status Rank Description: 
Possibly overlooked, inventory needed
S Rank: 
SU
Decision Process Description: 
Marsh GS Rankings 2010; Reviewed by Janet Marsh in 2015, no change
Last Updated: 
March 16, 2015

References

Ecozones

  • Thomson JW (1984) American Arctic Lichens. Columnia University Press RWED Library Call #QK597.T5 - B010 Return

Habitat

  • Thomson JW (1984) American Arctic Lichens. Columnia University Press RWED Library Call #QK597.T5 - B010 Return

Naming

  • Thomson JW (1984) American Arctic Lichens. Columnia University Press RWED Library Call #QK597.T5 - B010 Return

Number of Occurrences

  • Thomson JW (1984) American Arctic Lichens. Columnia University Press RWED Library Call #QK597.T5 - B010 Return
  • Goward, T. and Bjork, C. (2010) Macrolichens of the Northwest Territories: current status and future research. Unpublished report to the GNWT 15 pp plus app. Printed in binder - R196 Return

Range Extent

  • Thomson JW (1984) American Arctic Lichens. Columnia University Press RWED Library Call #QK597.T5 - B010 Return

Taxonomy

  • Hale ME (1979) How to Know the Lichens. Wm. C. Brown Company Publishers 2nd Edition RWED Library Call #QK583.H3 - B013 Return