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Stigmidium congestum
Scientific Name: Stigmidium congestum
Family: Mycosphaerellaceae
Category: Lichen
Growth: Lichenous
Duration:
Other Names:
Stigmidium congestum
Stigmidium congestum is a species of lichenicolous fungus belonging to the genus Stigmidium.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Stigmidium congestum (Krb.) Triebel
- Family: Mycosphaerellaceae
- Kingdom: Fungi
- Rank: Species
- Synonyms:
- Pharcidia congesta Krb.
- Stigmidium schaereri auct.
- Alternative Scientific Names:
- Pharcidia congesta Krb. in Parerga. Lichenologica: 470 (1865).
Distribution and Habitat
- Confirmed presence in Switzerland (Valais, Les Haudres) on Lecanora chlarotera.
- Found in Dorset, UK.
- Recorded in Norway and Ireland.
- Observed in Austria (Salzburg, Pongau).
- Also observed in Asturias, Spain.
Ecological Role
- Stigmidium congestum is lichenicolous, meaning it grows on lichens.
- Specifically mentioned growing on Lecanora chlarotera and is found parasitizing on it.
Morphological Characteristics
- Lichenous growth habit.
- Size approximately 0.5 mm.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- Grows on lichens such as Lecanora chlarotera.
- Mentioned in relation to other fungi such as Sphaerellothecium species and Muellerella lichenicola.
Further Information
- Index Fungorum: http://www.indexfungorum.org/names/NamesRecord.asp?RecordID=358868
- Discover Life: Information on biology, natural history, ecology, identification and distribution.
- Natural History Museum's UK Species Inventory