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corticifraga lichen
Scientific Name: Corticifraga
Category: Lichen
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Corticifraga Lichen
Corticifraga is a genus of lichenicolous fungi. The common name associated with this genus is Corticifraga Lichen.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Corticifraga D. Hawksw. & R. Sant.
- Kingdom: Fungi
- Phylum: Ascomycota
- Class: Lecanoromycetes, genera incertae sedis
- Family: Uncertain Lichen Family
- Synonyms: For Corticifraga fuckelii, a synonym is Phragmonaevia fuckelii.
Species within the Genus
- Corticifraga fuckelii (Rehm) D. Hawksw. & R. Sant. (also known as Fuckel's Corticifraga Lichen)
- Corticifraga peltigerae (Fuckel) D. Hawksw. & R. Sant.
- Corticifraga santessonii
- Corticifraga chugachiana
- Corticifraga scrobiculatae
- Corticifraga nephromae
- Corticifraga pseudocyphellariae
Distribution and Habitat
The distribution of Corticifraga fuckelii includes the UK. Corticifraga peltigerae has been mapped in Belgium, Luxembourg, and northern France. These lichens can be found in diverse locations such as Wales, Scotland, and the Greater Sonoran Desert.
Ecological Role
Corticifraga species are lichenicolous fungi, meaning they live on other lichens. For example, Corticifraga peltigerae parasitizes *Peltigera* lichens and Corticifraga pseudocyphellariae parasitizes *Pseudocyphellaria freycinetii*.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- Corticifraga peltigerae is reported on *Peltigera*.
- Corticifraga species are lichenicolous, meaning they parasitize other lichens.
Resources and Further Information
- British Lichen Society (BLS) Lichen Database
- NBN (data.nbn.org.uk) for UK distribution maps
- Dyntaxa - Svensk taxonomisk databas
- LichenIreland
- Greater Sonoran Desert Lichen Flora