Umbilicaria orientalis
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| Umbilicaria orientalis | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Ascomycota |
| Class: | Lecanoromycetes |
| Order: | Umbilicariales |
| Family: | Umbilicariaceae |
| Genus: | Umbilicaria |
| Species: | U. orientalis |
| Binomial name | |
| Umbilicaria orientalis Davydov (2020) | |
Umbilicaria orientalis is a species of foliose lichen belonging to the family Umbilicariaceae.[1] It is recognized by its distinctive morphological features and unique molecular characteristics that distinguish it from closely related species such as Umbilicaria trabeculata. This lichen is primarily found across a range of localities in East Asia, extending from the Russian Far East to South Siberia, Mongolia, and regions in China including Hebei and Tibet.
Described as a new species in 2020 by Evgeny Davydov and colleagues, Umbilicaria orientalis was confirmed via molecular phylogenetics analysis involving three gene regions. This analysis not only highlighted its distinctiveness as a species but also established its sister relationship with Umbilicaria trabeculata within the U. vellea group. The species is included in the subgenus Papillophora, which is noted for its mostly Holarctic distribution and contains several other East Asian endemics.[2]