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Nectria parmeliae
Scientific Name: Nectria parmeliae
Family: Hypocreaceae
Category: Lichen
Growth: Lichenous
Duration:
Other Names:
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- The species or group has been replaced by Ovicuculospora parmeliae, indicating a taxonomic change.