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Checklist: Great Sand Dunes National Monument
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Identification Key (new version): Great Sand Dunes National Monument
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tholus amyloidity pattern*
with amyloid cap
entirely amyloid
amyloid and with narrow, axial body convergent towards apex (Bacidia-type)
amyloid and with wide, axial body divergent towards apex (Lecanora-type)
Ascospores
ascospores septation
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secondary metabolite presence
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Photobionts
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Upper Thallus Surface
upper surface color - overall*
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Great Sand Dunes National Monument
James P. Bennett and Clifford M. Wetmore
Species Count: 9
Caliciaceae
Dimelaena oreina
Parmeliaceae
Montanelia tominii
Peltulaceae
Peltula euploca
Pertusariaceae
Pertusaria saximontana
Physciaceae
Phaeophyscia orbicularis
Physcia aipolia
Physcia phaea
Physconia detersa
Physconia muscigena