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Sphaerulina dolichotera

Scientific Name: Sphaerulina dolichotera

Family: Mycosphaerellaceae

Category: Lichen

Growth: Lichenous

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Sphaerulina dolichotera

Sphaerulina dolichotera is a species of fungus belonging to the family Mycosphaerellaceae. The original text refers to its presence and reproduction in Sweden and lists distributional information for the USA and Canada.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Sphaerulina dolichotera (Nyl.) Vouaux
  • Family: Mycosphaerellaceae
  • Kingdom: Fungi
  • Phylum: Ascomycota
  • Class: Ascomycetes
  • Order: Dothideales (in some classifications, Diaporthales)
  • Synonyms:
    • Lecothecium dolichoterum (Nyl.) Blomb. & Forssell
    • Placynthium dolichoterum (Nyl.) Trevis
    • Obryzum dolichoteron Nyl.
    • Verrucaria dolichotera (Nyl.) Leight.

Distribution and Habitat

  • The text mentions its occurrence and reproduction in Sweden.
  • Distributional maps are available for the USA and Canada.

Ecological Role

  • It is suggested that Sphaerulina dolichotera may be a synonym of Merismatium decolorans, which grows on Collemataceae lichens.

Further Information

  • Index Fungorum: http://www.indexfungorum.org/names/NamesRecord.asp?RecordID=405446
  • Encyclopedia of Life
  • Discover Life
  • www.lichenology.info