Bright Cobblestone Lichen (Acarospora socialis) (IMAGE)

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Bright Cobblestone Lichen (Acarospora socialis)

Caption

The Bright Cobblestone Lichen (Acarospora socialis) fluoresces bright yellow under ultraviolet light on rocky outcrops near the Mars Desert Research Station. This fluorescence is one of many key characteristics useful in identifying lichen species.

Credit

Paul Sokoloff/Canadian Museum of Nature

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