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Sphaerellothecium araneosum

Scientific Name: Sphaerellothecium araneosum

Family: Mycosphaerellaceae

Category: Lichen

Growth: Lichenous

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Sphaerellothecium araneosum

Sphaerellothecium araneosum is a fungus, specifically a member of the Ascomycota phylum, which includes sac fungi, yeasts, and related species.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Sphaerellothecium araneosum (Rehm) Zopf
  • Synonyms: Sphaerellothecium araneosum (Rehm ex Arnold) Zopf, Sphaerellothecium araneosum (Arnold) Zopf
  • Family: Mycosphaerellaceae
  • Kingdom: Fungi

Taxonomic Rank

  • Species

Distribution and Habitat

This species has been observed in various locations, including:

  • British Isles
  • Sweden
  • Spain (Asturias province)
  • Iceland

Ecological Role

Sphaerellothecium araneosum is a lichenicolous fungus, meaning it lives on lichens. It has been found on Heterodermia species and Ochrolechia species, including Ochrolechia frigida and Ochrolechia tartarea. It can also be found on Cladonia species.

Interactions with Other Organisms

  • Confined to Heterodermia species and develops on the thallus of various lichens.
  • Has been found alongside other fungi such as Roselliniella atlantica and Sclerococcum montagnei.

Further Information

For more information, you can consult the following resources:

  • Index Fungorum: http://www.indexfungorum.org/names/NamesRecord.asp?RecordID=
  • Encyclopedia of Life
  • Azorean Biodiversity Portal