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Pronectria
Scientific Name: Pronectria
Family: Hypocreaceae
Category: Lichen
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Pronectria
Pronectria is a genus of fungi belonging to the class Sordariomycetes. Currently, it encompasses 19 identified species.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Kingdom: Fungi
- Phylum: Ascomycota
- Class: Ascomycetes, Sordariomycetes
- Order: Hypocreales
- Family: Bionectriaceae, Hypocreaceae
Some species and related nomenclature found in the text include:
- Pronectria algicola
- Pronectria anisospora (Synonym: Nectriella anisospora; = Trichonectria anisospora)
- Pronectria collematis
- Pronectria echinulata
- Pronectria erythrinella
- Pronectria fissuriprodiens
- Pronectria leptaleae (Synonym: Pharcidia leptaleae)
- Pronectria lichenicola (Synonyms: Cucurbitaria lichenicola, Dialonectria lichenicola)
- Pronectria oligospora
- Pronectria parmotrematis
- Pronectria pertusariicola
- Pronectria pilosa
- Pronectria rhizocarpicola
- Pronectria robergei
- Pronectria santessonii
- Pronectria subimperspicua
- Pronectria terrestris
- Pronectria tincta
- Pronectria xanthoriae
Distribution and Habitat
- Pronectria species have been found in various locations, including the Iberian Peninsula (Spain), Germany, Switzerland, the British Isles, and Turkey.
- Some species are lichenicolous, meaning they grow on lichens, while others are terricolous, growing on soil.
- Specific mentions include locations such as the El Pico, Mota de Cea, and Cet area.
Ecological Role
- Many Pronectria species are lichenicolous fungi, playing a role in the ecology of lichen communities.
- Some species, like Pronectria algicola, grow within algal crusts.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- Pronectria species interact with various lichens, serving as hosts. Examples include species within the Collemataceae, Caloplaca inclinans, and Lobaria.
- Some species, like Pronectria algicola, are found growing alongside other fungi and algae, such as Steinia geophana and Sarcosagium.
Further Information
- Index Fungorum: A database containing information about fungi, including Pronectria.
- Encyclopedia of Life (EOL): Provides information about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Pronectria species.
- MycoBank: A nomenclatural and species bank for mycological nomenclature.
- iNaturalist: A platform for sharing observations of organisms, including fungi like Pronectria robergei.
- ResearchGate: A professional network for scientists where research on Pronectria species, such as Pronectria xanthoriae and P. terrestris, can be found.
- National Museums Northern Ireland: Provides information and maps related to species like Pronectria anisospora.
- NBN Atlas: Contains distribution maps of Pronectria tincta.
- Recent Literature on Lichens (RLL).