Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.124580
Element CodeNLTEST8480
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryFungus
Endemicoccurs (regularly, as a native taxon) in multiple nations
KingdomFungi
PhylumAscomycota
ClassEurotiomycetes
OrderVerrucariales
FamilyVerrucariaceae
GenusDermatocarpon
Other Common NamesBrook Lichen (EN) Brookside Stippleback Lichen (EN) silverskin lichen (EN) Streamside Stippleback (EN)
Concept ReferenceEsslinger, T.L. and R.S. Egan. 1995. A sixth checklist of the lichen-forming, lichenicolous, and allied fungi of the continental United States and Canada. The Bryologist 98(4): 467-549.
Conservation Status
Rank MethodExpertise without calculation
Review Date2016-11-23
Change Date2016-11-23
Edition Date2002-11-30
Edition AuthorsDaphne Stone
Threat ImpactHigh
Range Extent>2,500,000 square km (greater than 1,000,000 square miles)
Number of Occurrences81 to >300
Rank ReasonsWidespread with many populations in North America, but threatened in Europe. Rare in Denmark, endangered in Estonia, some loss of sites reported in Germany.
Range Extent CommentsThoughout North America where moderately clean water occurs along shaded streams. Uncommonly collected from the Northwest Territories throught the Cascades and Rocky Mountains. Common in the Eastern U.S (McCune & Geiser 1997. (Brodo et al. 2001). Also in northern Europe (Denmark, Estonia, Germany).
Occurrences CommentsMany occurrences throughout North America. Uncommonly collected in the West; common in the East (McCune & Geiser 1977). Also in northern Europe.
Threat Impact CommentsThreatened by loss of habitat and pollution of habitat. Threatened in Europe. Listed as endangered in Denmark because of drainage and eutrophication (Danish list on web). Listed as rare in Estonia (Estonian List on web). 6 populations are known to have been lost in Germany, and several others have not been seen for a while (Wirth 1995).