Coelocaulon aculeatum (Schreb.) Link

  • Filed As

    Parmeliaceae
    Coelocaulon aculeatum (Schreb.) Link

  • Collector(s)

    W. A. Weber, P. M. Jørgensen s.n., 13 Aug 1977

  • Location

    United States of America. Colorado. Clear Creek Co. saddle between Mount Evans and Mount Epaulet.

  • Habitat

    alpine tundra. moss mat.

  • Description

    a peculiar modification perhaps correlated with long-lasting snowcover and wet moss mats; this form produces dense tufts that hardly protrude from the moss mat; exposed branches are usually strongly dorsiventral.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 04482574

    Occurrence ID: 28887f56-4955-4693-9192-9660a1fbec58

  • Exsiccatae

    Lichenes Exsiccati Distributed by the University of Colorado Museum

    Exsiccatae Number: 574

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  • Region

    North America

  • Country

    United States of America

  • State/Province

    Colorado

  • County/Municipio

    Clear Creek Co.

  • Locality

    saddle between Mount Evans and Mount Epaulet

  • Elevation

    Alt. 4000 m. (13123 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    39.5804, -105.638

  • Coordinate Uncertainty (m)

    1031.57

  • Georeferencing Method

    Georeferencing Quick Reference Guide, Version 2012. Coordinates at elev. 13500 ft nearest to center of Mt Evans & Mt Epaulet were located. Linear extent was calculated as distance between coordinates & farthest extent of elev. 13500 ft (1020m). Uncertainty radius determined using the MaNIS Georef. Calc.

  • Geodetic Datum

    WGS84

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