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dactylospora lichen
Scientific Name: Dactylospora purpurascens
Family: Dactylosporaceae
Category: Lichen
Growth: Lichenous
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Dactylospora Lichen
Dactylospora is a genus of lichenized ascomycetes belonging to the family Dactylosporaceae. These lichens are often lichenicolous fungi, meaning they are parasitic on other living lichens.
Considerations for Pets
- While this content doesn't explicitly state toxicity, Dactylospora species can be found growing on other lichens. It's essential to research the host lichen's properties if your pet might ingest it.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Dactylospora Krb.
- Common Name: dactylospora lichen
- Family: Dactylosporaceae
- Group: Lichen
- Synonyms:
- Leciographa inspersa (Tul.) Rehm (synonym for Dactylospora parasitica)
- Karschia saxatilis (Schaer.) Rehm (synonym for Dactylospora saxatilis)
- Related ITIS Name: Dactylospora lobariella (Nyl.) Hafellner (TSN 191941)
Distribution and Habitat
- Dactylospora species have been found in various regions, including South Korea, Spain, Australia, Iceland, and the Greater Sonoran Desert Region.
- One species, Dactylospora davidii, was described from New Zealand.
- Some species are present among oceanic lichen species.
Ecological Role
- Many Dactylospora species are lichenicolous fungi, meaning they act as parasites on other lichens. For example, Dactylospora parasitica grows on Pertusaria.
Morphological Characteristics
- Some Dactylospora species exhibit a marked external gelatinous cap that reacts I+. The spores are of the "Dactylospora type."
Quirky Facts
- There's a reference to "Drone-Application-Server database publication for Dactylospora biodroid." This might indicate ongoing research or data collection efforts using technology-driven methods.
- The text mentions "Dahlia Black Narcissus : urceolate dactylospora lichen," suggesting a potential visual similarity or association, although it's not a direct relationship.
Species Examples
- Dactylospora amygdalariae Triebel
- Dactylospora athallina (Mull. Arg.) Hafellner
- Dactylospora australis
- Dactylospora dobrowolskii Olech
- Dactylospora glaucomarioides (Willey ex Tuck.) Hafellner
- Dactylospora lobariella (Nyl.) Hafellner
- Dactylospora parasitica (Flrke) Zopf
- Dactylospora purpurascens Triebel
- Dactylospora urceolata
- Dactylospora saxatilis
Further Information
- British Lichen Society (BLS) and its Lichen Database
- EOL (Encyclopedia of Life)
- Index Fungorum
- Korean Lichen Research Institute, Sunchon National University