LICHALP

Biatora rufidula (Graewe) S. Ekman & Printzen

Syn.: Bacidia rufidula (Graewe) Zahlbr., Bilimbia rufidula Graewe, Lecidea rufidula (Graewe) Stizenb.

Lichenised.

Substrate: bark

Altitudinal distribution: subalpine belt (potential vegetation: open, taiga-like forests dominated by Larix decidua and/or Pinus cembra and Rhododendron)

Note: a boreal-montane lichen, restricted to Picea abies in the subalpine belt of the Alps; probably more widespread in the Alps, but perhaps declining.