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Bacidia sipmanii M. Brand, Coppins, van den Boom & Sérus. 

Description: Closely related and virtually identical to B. scopulicola (described elsewhere), this species differs in its thinner cracked thallus, never thick and granular. Habitat: sea cliffs, County Kerry; probably under-recorded in Ireland.

Key Identification Features:

  • Like B. scopulicola but thallus thin and cracked never thick, granular or sorediate
  • Crevices in coastal cliffs.

Original text submitted by Vince J. Giavarini

Distribution Map from NBN: Bacidia sipmanii at National Biodiversity Network mapping facility, data for UK.

iNaturalist: Bacidia sipmanii at iNaturalist World Species Observations database.

 Giavarini, Vince J., Simms, Michael J., & Davey, Simon, 2026. Bacidia sipmanii. M. Brand, Coppins, van den Boom & Sérus. . [In] Lichen Ireland.
https://www.habitas.org.uk/lichenireland/species.php?item=500014. Accessed on 2026-11-12.