Caloplaca littorea Tav.

Rev. Fac. Cienc. Lisboa, ser. 2 C, 5: 129, 1956.
Synonyms:
Distribution: C - Sar.
Description: Thallus crustose, episubstratic, deep yellow-orange, thin, continuous to minutely rimose-areolate, more rarely poorly developed and film-like, sometimes delimited by a pale yellow prothallus, rarely indistinctly lobed at margins. Isidia usually very numerous, small, crowded, granular, finger-like to branched-coralloid, often forming a thin to thick, coarsely areolate crust. Apothecia rare, 0.4-0.8 mm across, rounded, with an orange to deep orange, mostly flat disc, and a somewhat paler, thin, finally often excluded proper margin. Epithecium orange, K+ purple-red; hymenium colourless; paraphyses lax, branched, the apical cells up to c. 4 μm wide; hypothecium colourless. Asci 8-spored, clavate, functionally unitunicate, apically thickened with a broad internal beak, the inner part of apex and external cap I+ blue, Teloschistes-type. Ascospores 2-celled, polarilocular, hyaline, ellipsoid, 11-15 x 5-8 μm, the equatorial thickening (“septum”) 1-4 μm (up to c. 1/4 of spore length). Photobiont chlorococcoid. Spot tests: thallus and apothecia K+ purple-red, C-, KC-, P-. Chemistry: different anthraquinones.
Note: a mainly Atlantic species confined to relatively dry, sheltered recesses in the xeric-supralittoral zone on siliceous rocks, known from a single, very peculiar station in Sardinia (Punta Falcone), hosting several other "Atlantic" lichens. According to Vondrák (in litt.) this species is a member of Haloplaca.
Growth form: Crustose placodiomorph
Substrata: rocks
Photobiont: green algae other than Trentepohlia
Reproductive strategy: mainly asexual, by isidia, or isidia-like structures (e.g. schizidia)
Most common in areas with a humid-warm climate (e.g. most of Tyrrenian Italy)
Taxon bound to maritime-coastal situations

Commonnes-rarity: (info)

Alpine belt: absent
Subalpine belt: absent
Oromediterranean belt: absent
Montane belt: absent
Submediterranean belt: absent
Padanian area: absent
Humid submediterranean belt: absent
Humid mediterranean belt: extremely rare
Dry mediterranean belt: absent

pH of the substrata:

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Poleotolerance:

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Predictive model
Herbarium samples


Felix Schumm; Owner: Felix Schumm - CC BY-SA 4.0
[19597],Hispania, Murcia, Isla Grosa, Cabo de Palos, alt. 6 m, ad scopulos vulcanicos. Leg. M. Egea & X. Llimona, 3.11.1978, det. M. Egea. VEZDA: LICHENES SELECTI EXSICCATI NR. 1970.



P.L. Nimis; Owner: Department of Life Sciences, University of Trieste
Herbarium: TSB (9148)
2001/12/18



Felix Schumm; Owner: Felix Schumm - CC BY-SA 4.0
[19597],Hispania, Murcia, Isla Grosa, Cabo de Palos, alt. 6 m, ad scopulos vulcanicos. Leg. M. Egea & X. Llimona, 3.11.1978, det. M. Egea. VEZDA: LICHENES SELECTI EXSICCATI NR. 1970.



Felix Schumm; Owner: Felix Schumm - CC BY-SA 4.0
[19597],Hispania, Murcia, Isla Grosa, Cabo de Palos, alt. 6 m, ad scopulos vulcanicos. Leg. M. Egea & X. Llimona, 3.11.1978, det. M. Egea. VEZDA: LICHENES SELECTI EXSICCATI NR. 1970.



Felix Schumm; Owner: Felix Schumm - CC BY-SA 4.0
[19597],Hispania, Murcia, Isla Grosa, Cabo de Palos, alt. 6 m, ad scopulos vulcanicos. Leg. M. Egea & X. Llimona, 3.11.1978, det. M. Egea. VEZDA: LICHENES SELECTI EXSICCATI NR. 1970.



Felix Schumm; Owner: Felix Schumm - CC BY-SA 4.0
[19597],Hispania, Murcia, Isla Grosa, Cabo de Palos, alt. 6 m, ad scopulos vulcanicos. Leg. M. Egea & X. Llimona, 3.11.1978, det. M. Egea. VEZDA: LICHENES SELECTI EXSICCATI NR. 1970.



Felix Schumm; Owner: Felix Schumm - CC BY-SA 4.0
[19597],Hispania, Murcia, Isla Grosa, Cabo de Palos, alt. 6 m, ad scopulos vulcanicos. Leg. M. Egea & X. Llimona, 3.11.1978, det. M. Egea. VEZDA: LICHENES SELECTI EXSICCATI NR. 1970.



Felix Schumm; Owner: Felix Schumm - CC BY-SA 4.0
[19597],Hispania, Murcia, Isla Grosa, Cabo de Palos, alt. 6 m, ad scopulos vulcanicos. Leg. M. Egea & X. Llimona, 3.11.1978, det. M. Egea. VEZDA: LICHENES SELECTI EXSICCATI NR. 1970.



Felix Schumm; Owner: Felix Schumm - CC BY-SA 4.0
[19597],Hispania, Murcia, Isla Grosa, Cabo de Palos, alt. 6 m, ad scopulos vulcanicos. Leg. M. Egea & X. Llimona, 3.11.1978, det. M. Egea. VEZDA: LICHENES SELECTI EXSICCATI NR. 1970.



Felix Schumm; Owner: Felix Schumm - CC BY-SA 4.0
[19597],Hispania, Murcia, Isla Grosa, Cabo de Palos, alt. 6 m, ad scopulos vulcanicos. Leg. M. Egea & X. Llimona, 3.11.1978, det. M. Egea. VEZDA: LICHENES SELECTI EXSICCATI NR. 1970.



Felix Schumm; Owner: Felix Schumm - CC BY-SA 4.0
[19597],Hispania, Murcia, Isla Grosa, Cabo de Palos, alt. 6 m, ad scopulos vulcanicos. Leg. M. Egea & X. Llimona, 3.11.1978, det. M. Egea. VEZDA: LICHENES SELECTI EXSICCATI NR. 1970.



Felix Schumm; Owner: Felix Schumm - CC BY-SA 4.0
[19597],Hispania, Murcia, Isla Grosa, Cabo de Palos, alt. 6 m, ad scopulos vulcanicos. Leg. M. Egea & X. Llimona, 3.11.1978, det. M. Egea. VEZDA: LICHENES SELECTI EXSICCATI NR. 1970.



Felix Schumm; Owner: Felix Schumm - CC BY-SA 4.0
[19597],Hispania, Murcia, Isla Grosa, Cabo de Palos, alt. 6 m, ad scopulos vulcanicos. Leg. M. Egea & X. Llimona, 3.11.1978, det. M. Egea. VEZDA: LICHENES SELECTI EXSICCATI NR. 1970.



Felix Schumm; Owner: Felix Schumm - CC BY-SA 4.0
[19597],Hispania, Murcia, Isla Grosa, Cabo de Palos, alt. 6 m, ad scopulos vulcanicos. Leg. M. Egea & X. Llimona, 3.11.1978, det. M. Egea. VEZDA: LICHENES SELECTI EXSICCATI NR. 1970.



Felix Schumm; Owner: Felix Schumm - CC BY-SA 4.0
[19597],Hispania, Murcia, Isla Grosa, Cabo de Palos, alt. 6 m, ad scopulos vulcanicos. Leg. M. Egea & X. Llimona, 3.11.1978, det. M. Egea. VEZDA: LICHENES SELECTI EXSICCATI NR. 1970.



Felix Schumm; Owner: Felix Schumm - CC BY-SA 4.0
[19597],Hispania, Murcia, Isla Grosa, Cabo de Palos, alt. 6 m, ad scopulos vulcanicos. Leg. M. Egea & X. Llimona, 3.11.1978, det. M. Egea. VEZDA: LICHENES SELECTI EXSICCATI NR. 1970.



Felix Schumm; Owner: Felix Schumm - CC BY-SA 4.0
[19597],Hispania, Murcia, Isla Grosa, Cabo de Palos, alt. 6 m, ad scopulos vulcanicos. Leg. M. Egea & X. Llimona, 3.11.1978, det. M. Egea. VEZDA: LICHENES SELECTI EXSICCATI NR. 1970.



Felix Schumm; Owner: Felix Schumm - CC BY-SA 4.0
[19597],Hispania, Murcia, Isla Grosa, Cabo de Palos, alt. 6 m, ad scopulos vulcanicos. Leg. M. Egea & X. Llimona, 3.11.1978, det. M. Egea. VEZDA: LICHENES SELECTI EXSICCATI NR. 1970.



Felix Schumm; Owner: Felix Schumm - CC BY-SA 4.0
[19597],Hispania, Murcia, Isla Grosa, Cabo de Palos, alt. 6 m, ad scopulos vulcanicos. Leg. M. Egea & X. Llimona, 3.11.1978, det. M. Egea. VEZDA: LICHENES SELECTI EXSICCATI NR. 1970.



Felix Schumm; Owner: Felix Schumm - CC BY-SA 4.0
[19597],Hispania, Murcia, Isla Grosa, Cabo de Palos, alt. 6 m, ad scopulos vulcanicos. Leg. M. Egea & X. Llimona, 3.11.1978, det. M. Egea. VEZDA: LICHENES SELECTI EXSICCATI NR. 1970.



Felix Schumm; Owner: Felix Schumm - CC BY-SA 4.0
[19597],Hispania, Murcia, Isla Grosa, Cabo de Palos, alt. 6 m, ad scopulos vulcanicos. Leg. M. Egea & X. Llimona, 3.11.1978, det. M. Egea. VEZDA: LICHENES SELECTI EXSICCATI NR. 1970.



Felix Schumm; Owner: Felix Schumm - CC BY-SA 4.0
[19597],Hispania, Murcia, Isla Grosa, Cabo de Palos, alt. 6 m, ad scopulos vulcanicos. Leg. M. Egea & X. Llimona, 3.11.1978, det. M. Egea. VEZDA: LICHENES SELECTI EXSICCATI NR. 1970.



Felix Schumm; Owner: Felix Schumm - CC BY-SA 4.0
[19597],Hispania, Murcia, Isla Grosa, Cabo de Palos, alt. 6 m, ad scopulos vulcanicos. Leg. M. Egea & X. Llimona, 3.11.1978, det. M. Egea. VEZDA: LICHENES SELECTI EXSICCATI NR. 1970.



Felix Schumm; Owner: Felix Schumm - CC BY-SA 4.0
[19597],Hispania, Murcia, Isla Grosa, Cabo de Palos, alt. 6 m, ad scopulos vulcanicos. Leg. M. Egea & X. Llimona, 3.11.1978, det. M. Egea. VEZDA: LICHENES SELECTI EXSICCATI NR. 1970.


Courtesy: Olivier et Danièle Gonnet - Source: https://www.afl-lichenologie.fr/Photos_AFL/Photos_AFL_C/Textes_C/Caloplaca_littorea.htm
France, île d'Yeu - Vendée


Courtesy: Olivier et Danièle Gonnet - Source: https://www.afl-lichenologie.fr/Photos_AFL/Photos_AFL_C/Textes_C/Caloplaca_littorea.htm
France, île d'Yeu - Vendée


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France, Ouessant


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France, Ouessant


Bernard Bouffinier - Source: http://www.lichensmaritimes.org/index.php?task=fiche&lichen=12&lang=en
France, Ouessant


Bernard Bouffinier - Source: http://www.lichensmaritimes.org/index.php?task=fiche&lichen=12&lang=en
France, Ouessant


Bernard Bouffinier - Source: http://www.lichensmaritimes.org/index.php?task=fiche&lichen=12&lang=en
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France, Aod


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France, Pointe de Dinan


Bernard Bouffinier - Source: http://www.lichensmaritimes.org/index.php?task=fiche&lichen=12&lang=en
France, Pointe de Dinan


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France, Cap de la Chèvre


Bernard Bouffinier - Source: http://www.lichensmaritimes.org/index.php?task=fiche&lichen=12&lang=en
France, Cap de la Chèvre