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Lichenochora xanthoriae
Scientific Name: Lichenochora xanthoriae
Family: Phyllachoraceae
Category: Lichen
Growth: Lichenous
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Lichenochora xanthoriae
Lichenochora xanthoriae is a lichenicolous fungus, meaning it's a fungus that grows on lichens. It was first described by Triebel & Rambold in 1991.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Lichenochora xanthoriae Triebel & Rambold
- Kingdom: Fungi
- Phylum: Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
- Class: Sordariomycetes
- Order: Phyllachorales
- Family: Phyllachoraceae
- Genus: Lichenochora Hafellner
- Synonyms: None explicitly mentioned in the text, but note related species such as Lichenochora weillii, Lichenochora obscuroides, and Lichenochora wasseri are mentioned.
Distribution and Habitat
- Reported from Austria, Germany, Israel, and Sweden.
- Grows on the lichen Xanthoria elegans and species of Caloplaca.
Ecological Role
- Lichenochora xanthoriae is a lichenicolous fungus, meaning it is parasitic on other lichens.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- Parasitic on lichens such as Xanthoria elegans and species within the genus Caloplaca.
Further Information
- Encyclopedia of Life
- iNaturalist.org
- USDA Plant Hardiness Map (although this is unlikely to be relevant for a fungus, it is mentioned in the source text)
- Catalogue of Life Taxonomic