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Llimoniella
Scientific Name: Llimoniella
Family: Leotiaceae
Category: Lichen
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Llimoniella: A Genus of Lichenicolous Fungi
Llimoniella is a genus of fungi belonging to the order Helotiales. These fungi are lichenicolous, meaning they live on lichens.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Llimoniella Hafellner & Nav.-Ros.
- Rank: Genus
- Family: Leotiaceae (some sources mention Helotiaceae or Lecideaceae, indicating ongoing taxonomic revisions)
- Order: Helotiales
- Phylum: Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
- Synonyms/Alternative Names: None explicitly mentioned in the text, but note that some species have been moved between genera (e.g., G. acarpsporicola to Llimoniella acarosporicola).
Distribution and Habitat
- Llimoniella species are found in various locations, including:
- Italy
- Spain
- USA (Arizona)
- Western Turkey
- Los Monegros (Spain - for specific species)
- Alaska
- They are lichenicolous, growing on various lichen species such as:
- Phaeophyscia
- Protoparmeliopsis muralis
- Caloplaca borysthenica
- Pertusaria (for L. pertusariae)
- Ramboldia cinnabarina
Morphological Characteristics
- Species within this genus can exhibit variable pigmentation.
- Llimoniella fuscoatrae has ascospores measuring 8.5-10(-11) x 2.5-3(-3.5) ?m, with an orange-brown to reddish-brown exciple and epihymenium.
Ecological Role
- Llimoniella species are lichenicolous fungi, playing a role in lichen communities by parasitizing or otherwise interacting with lichen hosts.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- As lichenicolous fungi, Llimoniella species interact directly with their lichen hosts.
- They may resemble other lichenicolous fungi such as Geltingia associata.
Further Information
- Encyclopedia of Life (EOL)
- Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF)
- ResearchGate
- Discover Life
- NatureWatch NZ
- Plantillustrations.org
- Yumpu.com (magazines)