Catillaria chalybeia (Borrer) A. Massal.
Ric. Auton. Lich. Crost.: 79, 1852. Basionym: Lecidea chalybeia Borrer in Hooker & Sowerby - Engl. Bot. Suppl. 1: tab. 2687, 1831.
Synonyms: Biatora deplanatula Müll. Arg.; Biatorina chalybeia (Borrer) Mudd; Biatorina lenticularis var. chalybeia (Borrer) Anzi; Biatorina nubila Norman; Biatorina pleiospora J. Steiner; Buellia chalybeia (Borrer) Bagl.; Catillaria doliocarpa (Müll. Arg.) Arnold; Catillaria lenticularis var. vulgaris (Körb.) Th. Fr.; Catillaria pleiospora (J. Steiner) J. Steiner; Lecidea deplanatula (Müll. Arg.) Müll. Arg.; Lecidea spodoplaca Nyl.; Patellaria doliocarpa Müll. Arg.; Thalloidima rechingeri Szatala?
Description: Thallus crustose, thinly episubstratic or poorly evident, beige or dirty white to more usually dark olivaceous to blackish grey, continuous to cracked-areolate, sometimes delimited by a dark prothallus, forming 1-3(-6) cm wide patches. Apothecia lecideine, (0.15-)0.2-0.5(-1) mm across, broadly adnate to sessile and constricted at base, with a black to (rarely) dark brown, epruinose, concave to finally slightly convex disc, and a slightly raised, smooth, usually persistent proper margin. Proper exciple carbonaceous black at least in a broad marginal region, sometimes somewhat paler inside, mostly diffuse blue-green near the hymenium, the green pigment reacting N+ purple-red; epithecium dark brown to (greenish-)black, 8-15(-20) µm high, N+ purple-red; hymenium colourless, often more or less blue-green in lower part and at the edge of exciple, 40-70 µm high, I+ persistently blue or turning wine-red; paraphyses mostly simple, lax, 1.5-2 µm thick at mid-level, the apical cells capitate, to 6 µm wide, with a dark brown to black cap, the pigment deposited within the cell walls; hypothecium pale to dark brown, mostly blue-green in upper part, 60-130(-150) µm high, K-. Asci 8-spored, cylindrical-clavate, with a K/I+ blue outer coat and a K/I+ uniformly blue apical dome, Catillaria-type. Ascospores 1-septate, hyaline, oblong-ovoid to oblong-ellipsoid, (7-)9-12(-15) x (2.5-)3-4(-5) µm. Pycnidia black, immersed, round-ellipsoid, the wall dark green. Conidia ovoid- to short-bacilliform, 1.8-3.5 x 0.5-0.8(-1.2) µm. Photobiont chlorococcoid. Spot tests: thallus K-, C-, KC-, P-, UV-; green pigment in apothecia K-, N+ purple-red. Chemistry: thallus without lichen substances.
Growth form: Crustose
Substrata: rocks
Photobiont: green algae other than Trentepohlia
Reproductive strategy: mainly sexual
Pioneer species
Commonnes-rarity: (info)
Alpine belt: very rare
Subalpine belt: very rare
Montane belt: rather common
Dry submediterranean belt: rather rare
Humid submediterranean belt: very common
Padanian area: extremely rare
pH of the substrata:
1 2 3 4 5
Solar irradiation:
1 2 3 4 5
Aridity:
1 2 3 4 5
Eutrophication:
1 2 3 4 5
Poleotolerance:
0 1 2 3
Altitudinal distribution:
1 2 3 4 5 6
Rarity
absent
extremely rare
very rare
rare
rather rare
rather common
common
very common
extremely common
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Felix Schumm – CC BY-SA 4.0
[12278], Griechenland, N-Samos, bei Manolates südlich von Agios Konstandinos, 37°47.185'N, 26°49.533'E, 341 m; halbschattige bis besonnte Terrassenmauern; Glimmerschiefer. Leg. Schumm 02.05.2006.
Identif. by PL Nimis

Felix Schumm – CC BY-SA 4.0
[12278], Griechenland, N-Samos, bei Manolates südlich von Agios Konstandinos, 37°47.185'N, 26°49.533'E, 341 m; halbschattige bis besonnte Terrassenmauern; Glimmerschiefer. Leg. Schumm 02.05.2006.
Identif. by PL Nimis

Felix Schumm – CC BY-SA 4.0
[12278], Griechenland, N-Samos, bei Manolates südlich von Agios Konstandinos, 37°47.185'N, 26°49.533'E, 341 m; halbschattige bis besonnte Terrassenmauern; Glimmerschiefer. Leg. Schumm 02.05.2006.
Identif. by PL Nimis

Felix Schumm – CC BY-SA 4.0
[12278], Griechenland, N-Samos, bei Manolates südlich von Agios Konstandinos, 37°47.185'N, 26°49.533'E, 341 m; halbschattige bis besonnte Terrassenmauern; Glimmerschiefer. Leg. Schumm 02.05.2006.
Identif. by PL Nimis

P.L. Nimis; Owner: Department of Life Sciences, University of Trieste
Herbarium: TSB (8742)
2001/11/22

P.L. Nimis; Owner: Department of Life Sciences, University of Trieste
Herbarium: TSB (34628)
2002/01/22

Courtesy: Olivier et Danièle Gonnet - Source: https://www.afl-lichenologie.fr/Photos_AFL/Photos_AFL_C/Textes_C2/Catillaria_chalybeia.htm
France, Punta di Ventilegne - Corse
12/10/2015

Courtesy: Olivier et Danièle Gonnet - Source: https://www.afl-lichenologie.fr/Photos_AFL/Photos_AFL_C/Textes_C2/Catillaria_chalybeia.htm
France, Punta di Ventilegne - Corse
12/10/2015

Courtesy: Olivier et Danièle Gonnet - Source: https://www.afl-lichenologie.fr/Photos_AFL/Photos_AFL_C/Textes_C2/Catillaria_chalybeia.htm
France, Punta di Ventilegne - Corse
12/10/2015

Courtesy: Olivier et Danièle Gonnet - Source: https://www.afl-lichenologie.fr/Photos_AFL/Photos_AFL_C/Textes_C2/Catillaria_chalybeia.htm
France, Punta di Ventilegne - Corse
12/10/2015

Courtesy: Olivier et Danièle Gonnet - Source: https://www.afl-lichenologie.fr/Photos_AFL/Photos_AFL_C/Textes_C2/Catillaria_chalybeia.htm
France, Punta di Ventilegne - Corse
12/10/2015

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France, avec Lecanora campestris Landevennec

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France, Pointe de Pen Hir

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France, Pointe de Pen Hir

Jacques Haine - Source: http://www.lichensmaritimes.org/index.php?task=fiche&lichen=70&lang=en
France, Landevennec

Jacques Haine - Source: http://www.lichensmaritimes.org/index.php?task=fiche&lichen=70&lang=en
France, Landevennec

Jacques Haine - Source: http://www.lichensmaritimes.org/index.php?task=fiche&lichen=70&lang=en
France, Landevennec

Jacques Haine - Source: http://www.lichensmaritimes.org/index.php?task=fiche&lichen=70&lang=en
France, Landevennec

Jacques Haine - Source: http://www.lichensmaritimes.org/index.php?task=fiche&lichen=70&lang=en
France, Landevennec

Jacques Haine - Source: http://www.lichensmaritimes.org/index.php?task=fiche&lichen=70&lang=en
France, Landevennec

Jacques Haine - Source: http://www.lichensmaritimes.org/index.php?task=fiche&lichen=70&lang=en
France, Landevennec

Jacques Haine - Source: http://www.lichensmaritimes.org/index.php?task=fiche&lichen=70&lang=en
France, Le Fret

Jacques Haine - Source: http://www.lichensmaritimes.org/index.php?task=fiche&lichen=70&lang=en
France, Le Fret

Jacques Haine - Source: http://www.lichensmaritimes.org/index.php?task=fiche&lichen=70&lang=en
France, Le Fret

Jacques Haine - Source: http://www.lichensmaritimes.org/index.php?task=fiche&lichen=70&lang=en
France, Le Fret

Ulrich Kirschbaum CC BY-SA 4.0 - Source: https://www.thm.de/lse/ulrich-kirschbaum/flechtenbilder
SE-Europe; N-Cyprus; SE of Girne; Beşparmak Mountains; Buffavento Castle (and surroundings);

Ulrich Kirschbaum CC BY-SA 4.0 - Source: https://www.thm.de/lse/ulrich-kirschbaum/flechtenbilder
SE-Europe; N-Cyprus; SE of Girne; Beşparmak Mountains; Buffavento Castle (and surroundings);

Ulrich Kirschbaum CC BY-SA 4.0 - Source: https://www.thm.de/lse/ulrich-kirschbaum/flechtenbilder
SE-Europe; N-Cyprus; SE of Girne; Beşparmak Mountains; Buffavento Castle (and surroundings);

Marta Gonzalez Garcia - Centro de Estudios Micologicos Asturianos
Spain, Salcedo (Quirós-Asturias), 8-I-2023, en rocas ácidas.

Marta Gonzalez Garcia - Centro de Estudios Micologicos Asturianos
Spain, Salcedo (Quirós-Asturias), 8-I-2023, en rocas ácidas.

Marta Gonzalez Garcia - Centro de Estudios Micologicos Asturianos
Spain, Salcedo (Quirós-Asturias), 8-I-2023, en rocas ácidas.

Marta Gonzalez Garcia - Centro de Estudios Micologicos Asturianos
Spain, Salcedo (Quirós-Asturias), 8-I-2023, en rocas ácidas.

Marta Gonzalez Garcia - Centro de Estudios Micologicos Asturianos
Spain, Salcedo (Quirós-Asturias), 8-I-2023, en rocas ácidas.
Growth form: Crustose
Substrata: rocks
Photobiont: green algae other than Trentepohlia
Reproductive strategy: mainly sexual
Pioneer species
Commonnes-rarity: (info)
Alpine belt: very rare
Subalpine belt: very rare
Montane belt: rather common
Dry submediterranean belt: rather rare
Humid submediterranean belt: very common
Padanian area: extremely rare
pH of the substrata:
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
Solar irradiation:
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
Aridity:
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
Eutrophication:
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
Poleotolerance:
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Altitudinal distribution:
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
Rarity
absent
extremely rare
very rare
rare
rather rare
rather common
common
very common
extremely common
Loading data...
Occurrence data
Predictive map

Felix Schumm – CC BY-SA 4.0
[12278], Griechenland, N-Samos, bei Manolates südlich von Agios Konstandinos, 37°47.185'N, 26°49.533'E, 341 m; halbschattige bis besonnte Terrassenmauern; Glimmerschiefer. Leg. Schumm 02.05.2006.
Identif. by PL Nimis

Felix Schumm – CC BY-SA 4.0
[12278], Griechenland, N-Samos, bei Manolates südlich von Agios Konstandinos, 37°47.185'N, 26°49.533'E, 341 m; halbschattige bis besonnte Terrassenmauern; Glimmerschiefer. Leg. Schumm 02.05.2006.
Identif. by PL Nimis

Felix Schumm – CC BY-SA 4.0
[12278], Griechenland, N-Samos, bei Manolates südlich von Agios Konstandinos, 37°47.185'N, 26°49.533'E, 341 m; halbschattige bis besonnte Terrassenmauern; Glimmerschiefer. Leg. Schumm 02.05.2006.
Identif. by PL Nimis

Felix Schumm – CC BY-SA 4.0
[12278], Griechenland, N-Samos, bei Manolates südlich von Agios Konstandinos, 37°47.185'N, 26°49.533'E, 341 m; halbschattige bis besonnte Terrassenmauern; Glimmerschiefer. Leg. Schumm 02.05.2006.
Identif. by PL Nimis

P.L. Nimis; Owner: Department of Life Sciences, University of Trieste
Herbarium: TSB (8742)
2001/11/22

P.L. Nimis; Owner: Department of Life Sciences, University of Trieste
Herbarium: TSB (34628)
2002/01/22

Courtesy: Olivier et Danièle Gonnet - Source: https://www.afl-lichenologie.fr/Photos_AFL/Photos_AFL_C/Textes_C2/Catillaria_chalybeia.htm
France, Punta di Ventilegne - Corse
12/10/2015

Courtesy: Olivier et Danièle Gonnet - Source: https://www.afl-lichenologie.fr/Photos_AFL/Photos_AFL_C/Textes_C2/Catillaria_chalybeia.htm
France, Punta di Ventilegne - Corse
12/10/2015

Courtesy: Olivier et Danièle Gonnet - Source: https://www.afl-lichenologie.fr/Photos_AFL/Photos_AFL_C/Textes_C2/Catillaria_chalybeia.htm
France, Punta di Ventilegne - Corse
12/10/2015

Courtesy: Olivier et Danièle Gonnet - Source: https://www.afl-lichenologie.fr/Photos_AFL/Photos_AFL_C/Textes_C2/Catillaria_chalybeia.htm
France, Punta di Ventilegne - Corse
12/10/2015

Courtesy: Olivier et Danièle Gonnet - Source: https://www.afl-lichenologie.fr/Photos_AFL/Photos_AFL_C/Textes_C2/Catillaria_chalybeia.htm
France, Punta di Ventilegne - Corse
12/10/2015

Michel David - Source: http://www.lichensmaritimes.org/index.php?task=fiche&lichen=70&lang=en
France, avec Lecanora campestris Landevennec

Bernard Bouffinier - Source: http://www.lichensmaritimes.org/index.php?task=fiche&lichen=70&lang=en
France, Camaret

Bernard Bouffinier - Source: http://www.lichensmaritimes.org/index.php?task=fiche&lichen=70&lang=en
France, Pointe de Pen Hir

Bernard Bouffinier - Source: http://www.lichensmaritimes.org/index.php?task=fiche&lichen=70&lang=en
France, Pointe de Pen Hir

Jacques Haine - Source: http://www.lichensmaritimes.org/index.php?task=fiche&lichen=70&lang=en
France, Landevennec

Jacques Haine - Source: http://www.lichensmaritimes.org/index.php?task=fiche&lichen=70&lang=en
France, Landevennec

Jacques Haine - Source: http://www.lichensmaritimes.org/index.php?task=fiche&lichen=70&lang=en
France, Landevennec

Jacques Haine - Source: http://www.lichensmaritimes.org/index.php?task=fiche&lichen=70&lang=en
France, Landevennec

Jacques Haine - Source: http://www.lichensmaritimes.org/index.php?task=fiche&lichen=70&lang=en
France, Landevennec

Jacques Haine - Source: http://www.lichensmaritimes.org/index.php?task=fiche&lichen=70&lang=en
France, Landevennec

Jacques Haine - Source: http://www.lichensmaritimes.org/index.php?task=fiche&lichen=70&lang=en
France, Landevennec

Jacques Haine - Source: http://www.lichensmaritimes.org/index.php?task=fiche&lichen=70&lang=en
France, Le Fret

Jacques Haine - Source: http://www.lichensmaritimes.org/index.php?task=fiche&lichen=70&lang=en
France, Le Fret

Jacques Haine - Source: http://www.lichensmaritimes.org/index.php?task=fiche&lichen=70&lang=en
France, Le Fret

Jacques Haine - Source: http://www.lichensmaritimes.org/index.php?task=fiche&lichen=70&lang=en
France, Le Fret

Ulrich Kirschbaum CC BY-SA 4.0 - Source: https://www.thm.de/lse/ulrich-kirschbaum/flechtenbilder
SE-Europe; N-Cyprus; SE of Girne; Beşparmak Mountains; Buffavento Castle (and surroundings);

Ulrich Kirschbaum CC BY-SA 4.0 - Source: https://www.thm.de/lse/ulrich-kirschbaum/flechtenbilder
SE-Europe; N-Cyprus; SE of Girne; Beşparmak Mountains; Buffavento Castle (and surroundings);

Ulrich Kirschbaum CC BY-SA 4.0 - Source: https://www.thm.de/lse/ulrich-kirschbaum/flechtenbilder
SE-Europe; N-Cyprus; SE of Girne; Beşparmak Mountains; Buffavento Castle (and surroundings);

Marta Gonzalez Garcia - Centro de Estudios Micologicos Asturianos
Spain, Salcedo (Quirós-Asturias), 8-I-2023, en rocas ácidas.

Marta Gonzalez Garcia - Centro de Estudios Micologicos Asturianos
Spain, Salcedo (Quirós-Asturias), 8-I-2023, en rocas ácidas.

Marta Gonzalez Garcia - Centro de Estudios Micologicos Asturianos
Spain, Salcedo (Quirós-Asturias), 8-I-2023, en rocas ácidas.

Marta Gonzalez Garcia - Centro de Estudios Micologicos Asturianos
Spain, Salcedo (Quirós-Asturias), 8-I-2023, en rocas ácidas.
