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Thelomma santessonii

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Thelomma santessonii, the tan nipple lichen, is a species of saxicolous (rock-dwelling), crustose lichen in the family Caliciaceae. Found in northern North America, it was formally described as a new species in 1976 by lichenologist Leif Tibell. It is endemic to the coast and islands of Southern California and Baja California in Mexico.

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Family: Caliciaceae

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Name: Thelomma santessonii
Slug: thelomma-santessonii
Kingdom: Fungi
Family: Caliciaceae
Genus: Thelomma
Species: santessonii
Propagule type: seed
Container suitable: No
Indoor suitable: No
OSSI pledged: No
Hazard level: 1
Data completeness: 28

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