Gilled Tarpaper Lichen

Enchylium polycarpon (Collema polycarpon)

General Status Rank: 
Sensitive
Common Name: 
Gilled Tarpaper Lichen
Scientific Name: 
Enchylium polycarpon (Collema polycarpon)
Synonyms: 
Collema polycarpon
Naming References: 
B010
B121
W110
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Taxonomy
Group: 
Lichen
Kingdom: 
Fungi
Phylum: 
Ascomycota
Class: 
Lecanoromycetes
Order: 
Peltigerales
Family: 
Collemataceae
References: 
B013
Habitat
on calcareous rocks
References: 
B010
B121
Distribution

Ecozones

Taiga Cordillera, Taiga Plains
References: 
B010
B121

Distribution

0.0443; 10% in B121
Score: 
F
References: 
B010
B121

Number of Occurrences

2 (B010); Var polycarpon: PMAE: C.D. Bird 26652b, Mackenzie Mountains, 55 mi SSW of Norman Wells, Plains of Abraham, 64deg 33'N 127deg 40'W, elev 4600 ft., site 22, aspect S 5deg, bird block on dolomite, 3 June 1971; C.D. Bird 26653, 3 June 1971, Mackenzie Mountains, 55 mi SSW of Norman Wells, Plains of Abraham, 64deg 33'N 127deg 40'W, elev 4600 ft., Site 22, aspect S 5deg, bird block, on dolomite; Bird 30815b, Franklin Mts, McConnell Range, 9 mi S of the summit of Cap Mt., glaciated area, 63deg 17'N 123deg 12'W, elev 3200 ft., aspect 0deg, limestone bird block on high ridge, site 42, on limestone, 8 July 1972; C.D. Bird 31020b, Mackenzie Mountains, Backbone Ranges, Root River Drainage, unglaciated area, 63deg 05'N 125deg 54'W, elev 6050 ft., aspect W 0-10deg, west-running ridge, site 48, on limestone, 9 July 1972: 4 (R196); Thomson 1984 maps: 2 (R196)
Score: 
AC
References: 
B010
R196

Area of Occupancy

Score: 
-
Threats

Intrinsic Vulnerability

Score: 
-
General Status Rank
Rank: 
Sensitive
Status Rank Description: 
Inventory needed
S Rank: 
S2S3
Decision Process Description: 
Marsh GS Rankings (2010); Reviewed by Janet Marsh in 2015, no change
Last Updated: 
February 13, 2015

References

Ecozones

  • Thomson JW (1984) American Arctic Lichens. Columnia University Press RWED Library Call #QK597.T5 - B010 Return
  • Brodo, I. M., Sharnoff, S. D, and Sharnoff, S. (2001) Lichens of North America. Yale University RWED Library - B121 Return

Habitat

  • Thomson JW (1984) American Arctic Lichens. Columnia University Press RWED Library Call #QK597.T5 - B010 Return
  • Brodo, I. M., Sharnoff, S. D, and Sharnoff, S. (2001) Lichens of North America. Yale University RWED Library - B121 Return

Naming

  • Thomson JW (1984) American Arctic Lichens. Columnia University Press RWED Library Call #QK597.T5 - B010 Return
  • Brodo, I. M., Sharnoff, S. D, and Sharnoff, S. (2001) Lichens of North America. Yale University RWED Library - B121 Return
  • Esslinger (2011) A Cumulative Checklist for the Lichen-forming, Lichenicolous and Allied Fungi of the Continental United States and Canada. version 19 and later versions http://www.ndsu.edu/pubweb/~esslinge/chcklst/chcklst7.htm - W110 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
  • Brodo, I. M., Sharnoff, S. D, and Sharnoff, S. (2001) Lichens of North America. Yale University RWED Library - B121 Return

Taxonomy

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