Peltigera neckeri is a foliose lichen in the family Peltigeraceae.[1] It is commonly called black saddle pelt. It is distinguished by its unique tubular apothecia, which resemble black saddles or painted finger nails.[2]
| Peltigera neckeri | |
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| Apothecia of Peltigera neckeri | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Ascomycota |
| Class: | Lecanoromycetes |
| Order: | Peltigerales |
| Family: | Peltigeraceae |
| Genus: | Peltigera |
| Species: | P. neckeri
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| Binomial name | |
| Peltigera neckeri | |
Ecology
editPeltigera neckeri is found throughout temperate and boreal regions of North America, Europe, and Asia.[1] It is terrestrial, and almost exclusively found on bare soil or mosses.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b "CNALH - Peltigera neckeri". lichenportal.org. Retrieved 2021-05-08.
- ^ a b Brodo, Irwin M. (2001). Lichens of North America. Sylvia Duran Sharnoff, Stephen Sharnoff, Canadian Museum of Nature. New Haven: Yale University Press. ISBN 0-300-08249-5. OCLC 45100151.