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Cornutispora lichenicola

Scientific Name: Cornutispora lichenicola

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Category: Lichen

Growth: Lichenous

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Cornutispora lichenicola

Cornutispora lichenicola is a species of lichenicolous fungus. It was first described by D. Hawksw. & B. Sutton in 1976.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Cornutispora lichenicola D. Hawksw. &amp B. Sutton
  • Rank: Species
  • Genus: Cornutispora Piroz.
  • Kingdom: Fungi
  • Family: Incertae sedis (of uncertain placement)

Distribution and Habitat

  • Found in the British Isles.
  • New to Belarus.
  • Occurs in Bavaria.
  • Also found in Brazil and Denmark.
  • Present in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
  • Extra-Australian Taxon (TAS)
  • It grows on lichens such as Parmelia saxatilis and was originally described on Parmelia sulcata but is also known from Lobaria pulmonaria, P. borreri, P. glabratula and Dibaeis cretacea.

Interactions with Other Organisms

  • Cornutispora lichenicola is a lichenicolous fungus, meaning it lives on lichens.
  • It has been found on various lichen species, including Parmelia saxatilis, Lobaria pulmonaria, Allantoparmelia alpicola, and Hypogymnia.

Further Information

  • Index Fungorum
  • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • Genbank