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Definition of Crustose thallus
1. Noun. Thin crusty lichen thallus; adheres closely to or is embedded in the surface on which it grows.
Generic synonyms: Thallus
Lexicographical Neighbors of Crustose Thallus
Literary usage of Crustose thallus
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Bulletin by Ohio Biological Survey (1915)
"Collected at Cantwell Cave in Hocking County. On shaded sandstone, intermingled
with an ash-gray, crustose thallus, which appeared like a sterile ..."