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Abrothallus bryoriarum

Scientific Name: Abrothallus bryoriarum

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Category: Lichen

Growth: Lichenous

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Abrothallus bryoriarum

Abrothallus bryoriarum is a lichenicolous fungus, meaning it is a parasite that lives on living lichens.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Abrothallus bryoriarum Hafellner
  • Family: Lecanoraceae (one mention), Uncertain Lichen Family (multiple mentions)
  • Kingdom: Fungi
  • Phylum: Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
  • Synonyms: None explicitly stated, but the text mentions several other Abrothallus species, suggesting the genus may be in need of taxonomic revision.

Distribution and Habitat

The text refers to a distributional map for Abrothallus bryoriarum, suggesting its presence in various locations. It also mentions its presence in the Greater Sonoran region.

Ecological Role

  • Abrothallus bryoriarum is a lichenicolous fungus, a parasite on living lichens.

Additional Information

  • The original description was published in Herzogia 10: 3 (1994).
  • The genus Abrothallus is considered to be in urgent need of a modern taxonomic revision.

Resources

  • EOL (Encyclopedia of Life)
  • Discover Life
  • uBio
  • USDA Plants