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Nectria parmeliae

Scientific Name: Nectria parmeliae

Family: Hypocreaceae

Category: Lichen

Growth: Lichenous

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Nectria parmeliae

Nectria parmeliae is a lichenicolous fungus, meaning it lives on and parasitizes lichens. It is also referred to as Nectriopsis parmeliae and other names are listed below.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Nectria parmeliae (Berk. & M.A. Curtis) D. Hawksw. 1981
  • Kingdom: Fungi
  • Phylum: Ascomycota
  • Class: Ascomycetes
  • Order: Hypocreales
  • Family: Nectriaceae (or Bionectriaceae)
  • Synonyms:
    • Nectriopsis parmeliae (Berk. & M. A. Curtis) M. S. Cole & D. Hawksw.
    • Diplodina parmeliae (Berk. & M.A. Curtis) Sacc.
    • Ovicuculospora parmeliae
    • N. diplocarpa Ellis & Everh
  • Deprecated Synonym: Nectria parmeliae (Berk.)

Distribution and Habitat

  • Nectria parmeliae has a distribution across the USA and Canada.
  • It is an obligate lichenicolous fungus, meaning it is always found living on lichens.

Ecological Role

  • Nectria parmeliae is a lichen parasite.
  • It produces cell wall-degrading enzymes to colonize lichens.
  • It has been observed to cause serious damage or death to lichens, especially in polluted areas.

Interactions with Other Organisms

  • It colonizes lichens such as Punctelia rudecta.
  • Lichen metabolites can inhibit the cell wall-degrading enzymes produced by Nectria parmeliae.

Genetic Information

  • The 18S ribosomal RNA gene sequence has been identified (1,708 bp linear DNA AF289657.1 GI:13345005).

Quirky Facts

  • Nectria parmeliae produces cell wall-degrading enzymes.
  • The species or group has been replaced by Ovicuculospora parmeliae, indicating a taxonomic change.