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Pronectria anisospora

Scientific Name: Pronectria anisospora

Family: Hypocreaceae

Category: Lichen

Growth: Lichenous

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Pronectria anisospora

Pronectria anisospora is a species of fungus. It was first described by Lowen and later given its current name in 1990, also by Lowen.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Pronectria anisospora (Lowen) Lowen
  • Family: Bionectriaceae
  • Kingdom: Fungi
  • Phylum: Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
  • Class: Ascomycetes
  • Order: Hypocreales
  • Synonyms:
    • Nectria anisophila Picado
    • Nectriella anisospora Lowen
    • Trichonectria anisospora
    • Acremonium pedatum Lowen

Distribution and Habitat

Pronectria anisospora is lichenicolous, meaning it grows on lichens. It has been found on Hypogymnia physodes. Specific locations include:

  • Belgium (Ard., Lorr.)
  • Luxembourg (Lorr.)
  • France

Ecological Role

Pronectria anisospora is parasitic on other organisms, specifically lichens. One source mentions it spreading rapidly like Trichonectria anisospora.

Further Information

More information about Pronectria anisospora can be found at:

  • Index Fungorum: http://www.indexfungorum.org/names/NamesRecord.asp?RecordID=126895
  • National Museums Northern Ireland