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Skyttea elachistophora

Scientific Name: Skyttea elachistophora

Family: Odontotremataceae

Category: Lichen

Growth: Lichenous

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Skyttea elachistophora

Skyttea elachistophora is a species of lichenicolous fungi. The name is authored by (Nyl.) Sherwood &amp D. Hawksw.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Skyttea elachistophora (Nyl.) Sherwood &amp D. Hawksw.
  • Family: Odontotremataceae
  • Kingdom: Fungi
  • Phylum: Ascomycota
  • Class: Ascomycetes
  • Order: Ostropales
  • Synonym: Rhymbocarpus elachistophorus (Nyl.) Triebel
  • Basionym: Verrucaria elachistophora Nyl., 1878
  • Note: The text mentions Verrucaria elaeomelaena auct. brit. p.p. and Verrucaria endococcoidea Nyl., but not as synonyms, but rather in the same entry.

Distribution

  • The text mentions a UK distribution map available via NBN (data.nbn.org.uk).
  • It also notes its presence in the USA and Canada, with a distributional map available.
  • The lichen is found in Estonia.
  • The text mentions a specimen of Skyttea richardsonii sp. nov. being found in Maine.

Ecological Role

  • Skyttea elachistophora is a lichenicolous discomycete, meaning it grows on lichens.

Morphological Characteristics

  • Marginal hairs are described as solid and refractive in the upper part, measuring 18-57 x 3.5-4.5(-5) ?m.

Interactions with Other Organisms

  • As a lichenicolous fungus, it interacts directly with lichens, using them as a substrate.

Further Information

  • Index Fungorum: http://www.indexfungorum.org/names/NamesRecord.asp?
  • Encyclopedia of Life (EOL) is mentioned.
  • NBN (data.nbn.org.uk) for UK distribution map.