Phaeophyscia leana | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Fungi |
Division: | Ascomycota |
Class: | Lecanoromycetes |
Order: | Caliciales |
Family: | Physciaceae |
Genus: | Phaeophyscia |
Species: | P. leana
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Binomial name | |
Phaeophyscia leana |
Phaeophyscia leana, known as Lea's bog lichen, is an endangered species of lichen found on the IUCN Red List. It is restricted to riparian forest habitats near the Ohio River. The species is threatened by habitat loss, pollution, and changing hydrological regimes.[1]