LICHALP

Julella sericea (A. Massal.) Coppins

Syn.: Microglaena sericea (A. Massal.) Lönnr., Polyblastia sericea A. Massal., Polyblastiopsis sericea (A. Massal.) Zahlbr., Sporodyction sericeum (A. Massal.) Trevis., Verrucaria sericea (A. Massal.) Garov.

Non- or doubtfully lichenised.

Substrate: bark

Altitudinal distribution: submediterranean/colline belt (potential vegetation: mixed deciduous forests dominated by Quercus and Carpinus)

Note: a doubtfully lichenised species similar and probably related to J. fallaciosa with equally 8-spored asci, but the hyaline ascospores broader (19-22-25 × 11-14 µm), muriform, with 5-6 transversal septa and 2-3 longitudinal septa, resulting in a higher number of cells in optical section view; on bark of deciduous trees (Quercus).