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kirschsteiniothelia lichen
Scientific Name: Kirschsteiniothelia acerina
Family: Pleosporaceae
Category: Lichen
Growth: Lichenous
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Other Names:
Kirschsteiniothelia Lichen
The genus Kirschsteiniothelia encompasses a variety of lichen-forming fungi within the family Pleosporaceae. This page provides information about several species within this genus, including their taxonomy, distribution, and other relevant details.
Nomenclature and Taxonomy
- Scientific Name: Kirschsteiniothelia D. Hawksw.
- Family: Pleosporaceae
- Kingdom: Fungi
- Phylum: Ascomycota
- Class: Dothideomycetes
- Rank: Genus
- Common Names: Kirschsteiniothelia Lichen (used for various species)
- Synonyms: Specific species within the genus have their own synonyms, such as:
- Kirschsteiniothelia acerina (Rossman & Wilcox) D. Hawksw.
- Kirschsteiniothelia maritima (Linder) D. Hawksw.
- Kirschsteiniothelia recessa (Cooke & Peck) D. Hawksw.
- Kirschsteiniothelia thujina (Peck)
- Kirschsteiniothelia aethiops (Berk.)
Distribution and Habitat
- Several species of Kirschsteiniothelia have been reported from various regions, including:
- The Greater Sonoran Desert (Southwestern United States and Mexico)
- The Czech Republic (Virgin Forest Reserve Žofnsk Prales)
- England
- Michigan (Great Lakes Region)
- Spain
Morphological Characteristics
- Kirschsteiniothelia species are lichenous, meaning they form a symbiotic relationship with algae.
- They are often crustose lichens.
Ecology and Interactions
- Kirschsteiniothelia are lichen-forming fungi often associated with algae.
- Some species are lichenicolous, meaning they live on other lichens.
Further Information
- British Lichen Society · BLS Lichen Database
- EOL.org articles
- Global Biodiversity Information Facility
- Michigan State University Herbarium Lichens
- California Lichen Society