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Porina aenea

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Porina aenea is a thin, smooth crustose lichen notable for its tiny, flask-shaped reproductive structures embedded in the thallus, reclassified by Alexander Zahlbruckner in 1922.

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What kind of organism is Porina aenea?

Porina aenea is a thin, smooth crustose lichen. Its body forms a close crust on the surface where it grows.

What do the reproductive structures of Porina aenea look like?

The species has tiny, flask-shaped reproductive structures embedded in its thallus. Their embedded form is a notable feature of this lichen.

Who reclassified Porina aenea?

Porina aenea was reclassified by Alexander Zahlbruckner in 1922. That taxonomic work is part of the species' recorded scientific history.

How can Porina aenea be recognized?

A thin, smooth crustose growth and small embedded flask-shaped structures are useful identifying features. It is not a leafy or bushy lichen, because its thallus is closely crust-like.

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