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lethariicola lichen

Scientific Name: Lethariicola

Family: Odontotremataceae

Category: Lichen

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Lethariicola Lichen: A Detailed Overview

This page provides comprehensive information about Lethariicola, commonly known as Lethariicola Lichen. We'll explore its taxonomy, distribution, and ecological roles, with a focus on its interactions with other organisms.

Scientific Classification and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Lethariicola cucularis (Norman) Lumbsch &amp D. Hawksw.
  • Common Name: Lethariicola Lichen
  • Synonyms: Lethariicola sipei (redirected from) and Lethariicola figulina (Norman) Lumbsch &amp Hawksw. Currently accepted name: Lethariicola figulina
  • Kingdom: Fungi
  • Phylum: Ascomycota
  • Class: Lecanoromycetes
  • Order: Ostropales
  • Family: Odontotremataceae
  • Life Habit: Lichenicolous fungus (parasite on living lichens)

Distribution and Habitat

* Lethariicola species are found in Europe and North America. * They are often found growing on other lichens in various habitats. * Specific locations include the Azores, Iceland, and the Magadan Region of Russia.

Ecological Role

* Lethariicola is a lichenicolous fungus, meaning it is a parasite that lives on other lichens. * The genus Lethariicola is a synonym of Odontotrema.

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habit

* Lethariicola has a lichenous growth habit.

Interactions with Other Organisms

* Lethariicola is a lichenicolous fungus, indicating it forms obligate associations with lichens. * It has been found growing on Pertusaria coronata and the apothecia of the lichen fungus Melanohalea (as Sphaeropezia melaneliae, a synonym). * Lethariicola alstrup is associated with *M. S. Cole*

Quirky Facts

* The genus Lethariicola was once considered similar to another genus but was distinguished by the presence of excipular hairs. * The fungal order Ostropales, to which Lethariicola belongs, is unique in Ascomycota for including both lichen-forming and non-lichenized species.

Further Information

  • Encyclopedia of Life
  • ASU Lichen Herbarium
  • Herbarium O (Oslo)