kystbendellav
Bactrospora homalotropa
Kystbendellav (Bactrospora homalotropa) is a crustose lichen species that forms thin, pale grayish to whitish crusts on bark surfaces. This inconspicuous lichen plays an important ecological role in nutrient cycling and provides microhabitat for small invertebrates in coastal and near-coastal forest ecosystems.
Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Fungi
Phylum
Ascomycota
Class
Arthoniomycetes
Order
Arthoniales
Family
Roccellaceae
Genus
Bactrospora
kystbendellav belongs to the family Roccellaceae, order Arthoniales, within the Arthoniomycetes class.
Species Profile
Kystbendellav (Bactrospora homalotropa) is a crustose lichen species that forms thin, pale grayish to whitish crusts on bark surfaces. This inconspicuous lichen plays an important ecological role in nutrient cycling and provides microhabitat for small invertebrates in coastal and near-coastal forest ecosystems.
Bactrospora homalotropa, a critically endangered lichen species, faces severe population decline primarily due to habitat loss and degradation of its specialized substrate requirements. Air pollution and climate change are additional stressors affecting the delicate environmental conditions this lichen requires for survival.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
Kystbendellav grows exclusively on the bark of deciduous trees in humid coastal forests and sheltered valleys near shorelines. It requires areas with consistent moisture from sea mist and fog, typically found within a few kilometers of the coast where maritime influence creates stable humidity levels.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
Bactrospora homalotropa, a critically endangered lichen species, faces severe population decline primarily due to habitat loss and degradation of its specialized substrate requirements. Air pollution and climate change are additional stressors affecting the delicate environmental conditions this lichen requires for survival.
Air pollution and atmospheric nitrogen deposition
Habitat loss and fragmentation
Substrate degradation
Climate change and altered precipitation patterns
Limited dispersal ability
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Sources & Attribution
How to Cite
IUCN: IUCN (2025). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-1. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS
GBIF: GBIF.org (2025). GBIF Home Page. Available at: https://www.gbif.org
This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). kystbendellav (Bactrospora homalotropa). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/kystbendellav