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clypeococcum lichen

Scientific Name: Clypeococcum grossum

Family: Dacampiaceae

Category: Lichen

Growth: Lichenous

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Clypeococcum Lichen

Welcome to our comprehensive guide on Clypeococcum lichen, a fascinating group of fungi often found in the world of lichens.

Scientific and Common Names

  • Scientific Name: Clypeococcum D. Hawksw.
  • Common Name: Clypeococcum Lichen

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Kingdom: Fungi
  • Family: Dacampiaceae
  • Rank: Genus
  • Species examples:
    • Clypeococcum cladonema
    • Clypeococcum epicrassum (H. Olivier) Hafellner & Nav.-Ros.
    • Clypeococcum grossum (Korber) D. Hawksw.
    • Clypeococcum hypocenomycis D. Hawksw.
    • Clypeococcum cetrariae Hafellner
    • Clypeococcum psoromatis (A. Massal.) Etayo
    • Clypeococcum bisporum
  • Synonyms: Information on autonyms is not available in the provided text.

Distribution and Habitat

Clypeococcum species are found in various locations. Specific mentions include:

  • Scotland (British Lichen Society - BLS Lichen Database)
  • Ukraine (Ukrainian Carpathians for Clypeococcum cetrariae)
  • Vadstena area
  • New Zealand
  • Dorset

Ecological Role

  • Clypeococcum species are lichenicolous fungi, meaning they grow on other lichens. Some species, like Clypeococcum hypocenomycis, can cause necrosis and degeneration of their host lichen.
  • Clypeococcum species grow on the thallus of lichens.
  • Clypeococcum epicrassum is a frequent inhabitant of Squamarina.

Interactions with Other Organisms

  • Clypeococcum hypocenomycis forms dense brown mycelia in the upper cortex of certain lichens.
  • They have a preference for the fungal symbiont of the host lichen.
  • Some specimens of Cetraria islandica (L.) Ach. have been found infected by Clypeococcum cetrariae.

Further Information

  • USDA
  • British Lichen Society (BLS) Lichen Database
  • MyTreeDB
  • Nash III, T.H. Ryan, B.D. Diederich, P. Gries, C. and Bungartz, F. (eds.), Lichen Flora of the
  • Cal Museum of University of Helsinki (H)