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Arthrorhaphis aeruginosa
Scientific Name: Arthrorhaphis aeruginosa
Family: Arthrorhaphidaceae
Category: Lichen
Growth: Lichenous
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Arthrorhaphis aeruginosa
Arthrorhaphis aeruginosa is a lichenicolous fungus. It was first described by Rolf Santesson and Tor Tnsberg in 1994.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Arthrorhaphis aeruginosa R. Sant. & Tnsberg
- Family: Arthrorhaphidaceae
- Genus: Arthrorhaphis
- Rank: Species
- Synonyms: None explicitly mentioned, but related species such as Arthrorhaphis alpina, Arthrorhaphis citrinella, and Arthrorhaphis olivaceae are referenced which may have been misidentified previously.
Distribution and Habitat
- Arthrorhaphis aeruginosa has been found in Northern Ireland, the Aegean, the Czech Republic, and the Ukrainian Carpathians.
- It is a lichenicolous fungus, meaning it grows on lichens. Specifically, it has been found on Cladonia spp. and Melanelia spp.
Ecological Role
- Arthrorhaphis aeruginosa is a parasite, specifically a lichenicolous fungus, which means it obtains nutrients from other lichens. In some instances it can cause dark bluegreen covers on Cladonia squamules.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- Arthrorhaphis aeruginosa is a lichenicolous fungus, meaning it specifically interacts with lichens as its host.
Further Information
- Index Fungorum: http://www.indexfungorum.org/names/NamesRecord.asp?RecordID=
- Encyclopedia of Life
- Discover Life
- Interim Register of Marine and Nonmarine Genera
- CEDaR (for Northern Ireland dataset)