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Dactylospora parellaria
Scientific Name: Dactylospora parellaria
Family: Dactylosporaceae
Category: Lichen
Growth: Lichenous
Duration:
Other Names:
Dactylospora parellaria
Dactylospora parellaria is a lichenicolous fungus, meaning it parasitizes living lichens.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Dactylospora parellaria (Nyl.) Arnold
- Family: Dactylosporaceae
- Genus: Dactylospora
- Species: Dactylospora parellaria
- Synonyms:
- Lecidea parellaria Nyl. (Basionym)
- Buellia parellaria (Nyl.) B. de Lesd.
- Mycobilimbia parellaria (Nyl.) Zopf
Distribution and Habitat
- Found in various locations, including Norway, the Republic of Ireland (West Galway, Connemara: Doughruagh Mountain and Lough Feagh), and Portugal (Algarve, Serra de Monchique).
- Also reported from Central Europe and North America.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Life habit: Fungus (parasite on living lichens).
- Grows on rocks (on lichen) and corticolous Lecanora species.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- Parasitizes lichens, specifically mentioned hosts include Ochrolechia parella and Lecanora species.
- Observed in association with other lichenicolous fungi, such as Echinothecium reticulatum, Endococcus species, and Intralichen lichenum.
Further Information
- Information can be accessed through:
- Encyclopedia of Life
- GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
- TAXREF checklist
- NBN (National Biodiversity Network) Gateway
- Index Fungorum (http://www.indexfungorum.org/names/NamesRecord.asp?RecordID=119340)
- Natural History Museum's UK Species Inventory