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Lichenostigma maureri

Scientific Name: Lichenostigma maureri

Family: Lichenotheliaceae

Category: Lichen

Growth: Lichenous

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Lichenostigma: A Genus of Lichen-Dwelling Fungi

Lichenostigma is a genus of lichenicolous fungi, meaning they are fungi that parasitize lichens. Some species within the genus are also known to form lichens themselves. This genus currently includes 8 identified species.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Kingdom: Fungi
  • Phylum: Ascomycota
  • Class: Ascomycetes
  • Order: Dothideales / Lichenostigmatales (the name is derived from the genus Lichenostigma itself)
  • Family: Lichenotheliaceae
  • Genus: Lichenostigma Hafellner
  • Type Species: Lichenostigma maureri Hafellner 1983

Key Species: Lichenostigma maureri

Lichenostigma maureri is a well-studied species within this genus.

  • Synonyms: There appear to be no synonyms listed.

Distribution and Habitat

  • Lichenostigma maureri has been reported in Europe (including Austria), North Africa, and Asia.
  • Other species within the genus have been found in Iran.

Morphological Characteristics

  • Ascomata (fruiting bodies) are superficial and black.
  • Initially, the ascomata are closely appressed to the host thallus (lichen body).
  • Later, they become elevated, sometimes with a slightly constricted base.
  • Hyphal strands are absent.

Genetic Information

  • A partial sequence of the large subunit ribosomal RNA gene of Lichenostigma maureri (voucher Diederich 17337) has been sequenced, with a length of 1,558 base pairs (bp) and identified as linear DNA KF176954.1.

Interactions with Other Organisms

  • As a lichenicolous fungus, Lichenostigma is parasitic on lichens.
  • Lichenostigma maureri has been found growing on lichens such as Stereocaulon alpinum.

Further Information

  • Index Fungorum: http://www.indexfungorum.org/names/NamesRecord.asp?RecordID=109054
  • Discover Life provides a page about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Lichenostigma maureri.