LICHALP

Pyrenula coryli A. Massal.

Syn.: Arthopyrenia coryli (A. Massal.) Müll. Arg., Arthopyrenia glabrata (Ach.) H. Olivier var. coryli (A. Massal.) H. Olivier, Microthelia glabrata (Ach.) Boistel var. coryli (A. Massal.) Boistel, Mycopyrenula coryli (A. Massal.) Vain., Verrucaria coryli (A. Massal.) Nyl.

Non- or doubtfully lichenised.

Substrate: bark

Altitudinal range: from the submediterranean/colline belt (potential vegetation: mixed deciduous forests dominated by Quercus and Carpinus) to the montane belt (potential vegetation: deciduous forests dominated by Fagus sylvatica and closed coniferous forests with Picea abies)

Note: a temperate species of smooth bark, most frequent on Corylus; the thallus, indicated by ochre-olive patches, is doubtfully lichenised.