Hendrickson, JR/ Weber, WA 1964: Lichens on Galapagos giant tortoises. - Science144(3635): 1463. [RLL List # 51 / Rec.# 8249] Keywords: ANIMALS/ GALAPAGOS ISLANDS/ ECUADOR/ GIANT TORTOISES/ PHYSCIA/ DIRINARIA
Abstract: [Physcia picta (Sw.) Nyl. found on the carapace of Geochelone elephantropus (Harlan) is "believed to be the first reported occurrence of lichens on land animals."]