Arctic jellyskin

Leptogium arcticum

General Status Rank: 
Not Ranked (Not Assessed)
Common Name: 
Arctic jellyskin
Scientific Name: 
Leptogium arcticum
Naming References: 
B010
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Taxonomy
Group: 
Lichen
Kingdom: 
Fungi
Phylum: 
Ascomycota
Class: 
Lecanoromycetes
Order: 
Peltigerales
Family: 
Collemataceae
References: 
B013
Habitat
low places in swales in lichen-rich tundras
References: 
B010
Distribution

Ecozones

Northern Arctic, Southern Arctic
References: 
B010

Number of Occurrences

PMAE: C.D. Bird 33547, 30 June 1973, NT, Prince Patrick Island, 1.5 mi W of Landing Lake, 76deg 19'N 119deg 52'W, elev. 350 ft., aspect 0deg., sandstone-siltstone-gravel barren on ridge, Rhacomitrium lanuginosum community; Thomson 10919, 2 August 1962, Coppermine, NU, 67deg 45'N 113deg 38'W, in pulvinate masses in low places in swale in lichen tundra: 2 (R196)
References: 
R196

Area of Occupancy

Score: 
-
Threats

Intrinsic Vulnerability

Score: 
-
General Status Rank
Rank: 
Not Ranked (Not Assessed)
Status Rank Description: 
No reliable records known, not in Scotter & Thomson 1966, Not in NT
Last Updated: 
May 12, 2010

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

  • 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 Unpublished report to the GNWT 15 pp plus app.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

Taxonomy

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