Polymeridium tribulationis

Polymeridium tribulationis is a species of corticolous (bark-dwelling) lichen in the family Trypetheliaceae. Found in Australia, it was formally described as a new species in 2013 by Dutch lichenologist André Aptroot. This lichen is characterized by its yellowish-white thallus, which does not fluoresce under ultraviolet light. P. tribulationis closely resembles Polymeridium sulphurescens, but can be distinguished by its, which is with oil droplets. The ascomata, measuring 0.4–0.6 mm in diameter, have a spherical that is mostly covered by the thallus. The ostiole is apical and usually surrounded by a ring. The number eight per ascus, are iodine-negative, have three septa, and measure 20–24 by 7–10 μm without ornamentation. No chemical substances have been detected in the lichen. The type specimen was collected by Mason Hale from Cape Tribulation, Queensland, on tree bark.