• Source: Endolithic lichen

An endolithic lichen is a crustose lichen that grows inside solid rock, growing between the grains, with only the fruiting bodies exposed to the air.




Morphology


Although variation exists, many mycobiont species have three layers. The innermost layer is a loose web of hyphae. The intermediate layer hosts the photobiont. The photobiont is surrounded by distended hyphae. The outer layer is composed of more densely packed hyphae and calcium carbonate microcrystals.




Weathering effects


The lichen act to deteriorate the rock they are growing on, contributing to weathering of the rock. This deterioration happens among different substrates and species.




Mycobiont Species


Source:

Acrocordia conoidea
Petractis clausa
Rinodina immersa
Verrucaria baldensis
Verrucaria marmorea
Caloplaca luteominea ssp. bolandri




References

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Endolithic lichen
• Lichen
• Endolith
• Crustose lichen
• Outline of lichens
• Glossary of lichen terms
• Hermann Edward Hasse
• Lichen stromatolite
• Lecidea hassei
• Lecidea laboriosa