Green-eyed Rockbright Lichen

Rhizoplaca melanophthalma

General Status Rank: 
Undetermined
Common Name: 
Green-eyed Rockbright Lichen
Scientific Name: 
Rhizoplaca melanophthalma
Naming References: 
B121
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Taxonomy
Group: 
Lichen
Kingdom: 
Fungi
Phylum: 
Ascomycota
Class: 
Lecanoromycetes
Order: 
Lecanorales
Family: 
Lecanoraceae
Habitat
either on siliceous or calcareous rocks, or vagrant on bare soil, in open, usually arid sites
References: 
B121
Distribution

Ecozones

Northern Arctic, Southern Arctic, Taiga Cordillera, Taiga Plains, Taiga Shield, Boreal Cordillera
References: 
B121

Distribution

90%
Score: 
G
References: 
B121

Number of Occurrences

PMAE: J.W. Thomson, 15493, 30 July-5 August 1963, south end of Dubawnt Lake, 62deg 43'N 101deg 30'W, on boulder on top of hill, west side of lake; [possibly wrong, poor specimen, cannot be identified: Scotter 2589, 16 August 1962, on rock, Thekulthili Lake, 110deg 00'N 61deg 12'W]; [Incorrectly identified, this is just Lecanora muralis group: A.H. Marsh 5807, 5 August 1975, Rabbitkettle Hot Springs, 61deg 56' 15"N 127deg 10' 40"W, elev 670 m, steep, N-facing Elymus grassland, on erratic granite boulder]; [Incorrect, this is just Lecanora muralis group!: Scotter 2591, 16 August 1962, on rock, Thekulthili Lake, 110deg 00'N 61deg 21'W.: 1 (R196); CANL: Scotter 30587, 22 July 1979, Banks Island, 74deg 14'N 121deg 03'W, 60-75 m elev., Papaver - Dryas community types; Scotter 2519, 15 August 1962, on rock, Thekulthili Lake, 61deg 12'N 110deg 00'W: 1 (R196); Thomson & Scotter 1983: 1 (R196)
Score: 
AC
References: 
R196

Area of Occupancy

Score: 
-
Threats

Intrinsic Vulnerability

Score: 
-
General Status Rank
Rank: 
Undetermined
Status Rank Description: 
Inventory needed
S Rank: 
SU
Decision Process Description: 
Marsh GS ranks at 3, Goward (R196) suggests 2 (2010); Reviewed in 2015 by Janet Marsh; modified from sensitive to undetermined (error correction)
Last Updated: 
January 3, 2017

References

Ecozones

  • Brodo, I. M., Sharnoff, S. D, and Sharnoff, S. (2001) Lichens of North America. Yale University RWED Library - B121 Return

Habitat

  • Brodo, I. M., Sharnoff, S. D, and Sharnoff, S. (2001) Lichens of North America. Yale University RWED Library - B121 Return

Naming

  • Brodo, I. M., Sharnoff, S. D, and Sharnoff, S. (2001) Lichens of North America. Yale University RWED Library - B121 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

Range Extent

  • Brodo, I. M., Sharnoff, S. D, and Sharnoff, S. (2001) Lichens of North America. Yale University RWED Library - B121 Return