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Stygian Black-parmelia

Melanelia stygia

Where it is recorded

Records by month in Alaska.January 147, February 108, March 170, April 267, May 386, June 420, July 450, August 387, September 284, October 212, November 116, December 91.
United States3,330
Alaska3,038
Canada609
Finland195
Finland Proper143
Northwest Territories137
Quebec76
Yukon57
British Columbia52
Tennessee36

Counts show where people looked, not only where it lives.

Traits

Group and habits

Classification

KingdomFungi Including Lichens · Fungi
PhylumAscomycete Fungi · Ascomycota
ClassCommon Lichens · Lecanoromycetes
Ordershield lichens, rim lichens, and allies · Lecanorales
Familyshield lichens and allies · Parmeliaceae
GenusCamouflage Lichens · Melanelia

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