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Specklebelly Lichens
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Specklebelly Lichens

Pseudocyphellaria

Pseudocyphellaria is a genus of large, leafy lichens that are sometimes referred to as "specklebelly" lichens. The genus has a widespread distribution, especially in south temperate regions, and contains about 170 species. They resemble Lobaria, except that all species of Pseudocyphellaria have conspicuous pseudocyphellae on their lower surface, a characteristic that is unique to this genus. Some species contain pulvinic acid-related pigments; in these species the soredia and pseudocyphellae can be bright yellow.

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60 branches of this genus, most-observed first

Yellow Specklebelly

speciesPseudocyphellaria holarctica

Pseudocyphellaria glabra

speciesPseudocyphellaria glabra

Pseudocyphellaria dissimilis

speciesPseudocyphellaria dissimilis

Yellow Specklebelly

speciesPseudocyphellaria crocata

Pseudocyphellaria rufovirescens

speciesPseudocyphellaria rufovirescens

Pseudocyphellaria homoeophylla

speciesPseudocyphellaria homoeophylla

Pseudocyphellaria citrina

speciesPseudocyphellaria citrina

Oldgrowth Specklebelly Lichen

speciesPseudocyphellaria rainierensis

Pseudocyphellaria billardierei

speciesPseudocyphellaria billardierei

Pseudocyphellaria faveolata

speciesPseudocyphellaria faveolata

Pseudocyphellaria neglecta

speciesPseudocyphellaria neglecta

Pseudocyphellaria hawaiiensis

speciesPseudocyphellaria hawaiiensis

Pseudocyphellaria multifida

speciesPseudocyphellaria multifida

Seaweed Lichen

speciesPseudocyphellaria carpoloma

Pseudocyphellaria lividofusca

speciesPseudocyphellaria lividofusca

Pseudocyphellaria intricata

speciesPseudocyphellaria intricata

Pseudocyphellaria norvegica

speciesPseudocyphellaria norvegica

Teddy bear lichen

speciesPseudocyphellaria coriacea

Pseudocyphellaria chloroleuca

speciesPseudocyphellaria chloroleuca

Pseudocyphellaria fimbriatoides

speciesPseudocyphellaria fimbriatoides

Pseudocyphellaria granulata

speciesPseudocyphellaria granulata

Pseudocyphellaria episticta

speciesPseudocyphellaria episticta

Pseudocyphellaria cinnamomea

speciesPseudocyphellaria cinnamomea

Pseudocyphellaria haywardiorum

speciesPseudocyphellaria haywardiorum

Pseudocyphellaria wilkinsii

speciesPseudocyphellaria wilkinsii

Pseudocyphellaria freycinetii

speciesPseudocyphellaria freycinetii

Pseudocyphellaria hookeri

speciesPseudocyphellaria hookeri

Pseudocyphellaria mallota

speciesPseudocyphellaria mallota

Pseudocyphellaria durietzii

speciesPseudocyphellaria durietzii

Pseudocyphellaria fimbriata

speciesPseudocyphellaria fimbriata

Pseudocyphellaria montagnei

speciesPseudocyphellaria montagnei

Pseudocyphellaria bartlettii

speciesPseudocyphellaria bartlettii

Pseudocyphellaria clathrata

speciesPseudocyphellaria clathrata

Pseudocyphellaria gretae

speciesPseudocyphellaria gretae

Pseudocyphellaria maculata

speciesPseudocyphellaria maculata

Pseudocyphellaria crassa

speciesPseudocyphellaria crassa

Pseudocyphellaria argyracea

speciesPseudocyphellaria argyracea

Pseudocyphellaria lindsayi

speciesPseudocyphellaria lindsayi

Pseudocyphellaria insculpta

speciesPseudocyphellaria insculpta

Pseudocyphellaria corbettii

speciesPseudocyphellaria corbettii

Pseudocyphellaria xanthosticta

speciesPseudocyphellaria xanthosticta

Pseudocyphellaria pubescens

speciesPseudocyphellaria pubescens

Pseudocyphellaria physciospora

speciesPseudocyphellaria physciospora

Pseudocyphellaria hirsutula

speciesPseudocyphellaria hirsutula

Pseudocyphellaria pomaikaiana

speciesPseudocyphellaria pomaikaiana

Pseudocyphellaria punctata

speciesPseudocyphellaria punctata

Pseudocyphellaria lacerata

speciesPseudocyphellaria lacerata

Pseudocyphellaria stenophylla

speciesPseudocyphellaria stenophylla

Pseudocyphellaria semilanata

speciesPseudocyphellaria semilanata

Pseudocyphellaria homalosticta

speciesPseudocyphellaria homalosticta

Pseudocyphellaria beccarii

speciesPseudocyphellaria beccarii

Pseudocyphellaria confusa

speciesPseudocyphellaria confusa

Pseudocyphellaria philipiana

speciesPseudocyphellaria philipiana

Pseudocyphellaria longiloba

speciesPseudocyphellaria longiloba

Pseudocyphellaria sulphurea

speciesPseudocyphellaria sulphurea

Pseudocyphellaria halei

speciesPseudocyphellaria halei

Pseudocyphellaria punctillaris

speciesPseudocyphellaria punctillaris

Pseudocyphellaria crocatoides

speciesPseudocyphellaria crocatoides

Pseudocyphellaria allanii

speciesPseudocyphellaria allanii

Pseudocyphellaria murrayi

speciesPseudocyphellaria murrayi

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