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chaenothecopsis lichen
Scientific Name: Chaenothecopsis pusiola
Family: Mycocaliciaceae
Category: Lichen
Growth: Lichenous
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Other Names:
Chaenothecopsis Lichen
Chaenothecopsis is a genus of lichenized and non-lichenized fungi, often associated with lichens themselves. This group has garnered attention for its diverse ecological roles and taxonomic complexities.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Chaenothecopsis Vain.
- Rank: Genus
- Family: Mycocaliciaceae (as indicated in some search results)
- Synonyms:
- Calicium debile (as a synonym for Chaenothecopsis debilis)
- Notable Species:
- Chaenothecopsis consociata
- Chaenothecopsis debilis
- Chaenothecopsis dolichocephala
- Chaenothecopsis epithallina
- Chaenothecopsis exilis
- Chaenothecopsis haematopus
- Chaenothecopsis nana
- Chaenothecopsis neocaledonica
- Chaenothecopsis nigra
- Chaenothecopsis nigripunctata
- Chaenothecopsis ochroleuca
- Chaenothecopsis pusilla (also referred to as a non-lichenized, free-living fungus)
- Synonym: Chaenothecopsis pusilla curtisii
- Chaenothecopsis pusiola
- Chaenothecopsis resinicola
- Chaenothecopsis rubescens
- Chaenothecopsis rubina
- Chaenothecopsis sanguinea
- Chaenothecopsis subparoica
- Chaenothecopsis subpusilla
- Chaenothecopsis tasmanica
- Chaenothecopsis ussuriensis
- Chaenothecopsis vainioana
- Chaenothecopsis viridireagens
Distribution and Habitat
- Found in various regions, including:
- Greater Sonoran Desert Region
- Colombia
- Norway
- China (Yunnan)
- North America (including Pacific Northwest)
- Germany
- Białowieża Forest
- British Columbia (Clearwater Valley, Dawson Falls)
- Australia
- Often found on wood, especially of snags (standing dead trees) like Thuja, and on dead wood.
- Some species, like Chaenothecopsis nigripunctata, grow on exudate and wetwood of western hemlock (Tsuga heterophylla).
- Certain species are resinicolous (growing on resin).
Ecological Role
- Species within Chaenothecopsis can be parasitic or commensal on lichens, free-living algae, or other substrates.
- Some are described as lichen-parasitic.
Morphological Characteristics
- Characterized by a stalked capitulum lacking a mazaedium.
- Short asci.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- Many species are associated with lichens, either as parasites or commensals.
Resources and Further Information
- plants.usda.gov
- British Lichen Society (BLS) Lichen Database
- Dyntaxa - Svensk taxonomisk databas
- MushroomObserver.org