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Tephromela atra
Crustaceous lichen. Thick, warted-areolate, whitish or pale grey thallus with blackish prothallus. Black apothecia, round or irregular, sessile or immersed. Discs flat / concave, margins swollen, entire or flexose, 1-2.5mm diam. Hymenium dark purple-brown, upper parts pale purple-violet.
Siliceous rock, granite
Camera Model: NIKON D300. Exposure Time: 1/60 sec.; f/32; ISO Speed Rating: 200. Focal Length: 90.0 mm. Flash fired
Spotted on Aug 13, 2012
Submitted on Oct 13, 2012
4 Comments
I also think so, Seema
wonderful,..
Thanks Maria
Interesting spotting!