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Epilichen stellatus
Scientific Name: Epilichen stellatus
Family: Rhizocarpaceae
Category: Lichen
Growth: Lichenous
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Epilichen stellatus
Epilichen stellatus is a lichenized fungus. It does not appear to have a widely recognized common name.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Kingdom: Fungi
- Phylum: Ascomycota
- Class: Ascomycetes
- Order: Lecanorales
- Family: Rhizocarpaceae
- Genus: Epilichen Clem.
- Species: Epilichen stellatus Triebel
- Symbol: EPST4
Distribution and Habitat
- Found in North America (USA, Arizona), Europe (United Kingdom), and Asia (Russia, Chukotka Peninsula).
- Specifically mentioned locations include:
- 30.6 km north of Morenci along US 666, Arizona, USA
- Region of Anadyr River basin, upper stream of Bol'shoy Peledon River, Chukotka Peninsula, Russia.
Morphological Characteristics
- Mycelium is inconspicuous and located within the host thallus.
- Ascomata are black and urceolate (urn-shaped), breaking through the surface of the host's areolae or apothecia.
Ecology
- Epilichen stellatus is a lichenicolous fungus, meaning it grows on other lichens.
- It has been observed growing on Lecidea aff. tessellata.
Resources
- Index Fungorum
- Discover Life
- USDA Plants Database
- Botanische Staatssammlung München (Collection of Lichenicolous Fungi)