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asterophoma lichen

Scientific Name: Asterophoma mazaediicola

Family: Mycocaliciaceae

Category: Lichen

Growth: Lichenous

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Asterophoma mazaediicola

Asterophoma mazaediicola, commonly known as Asterophoma Lichen, is a fascinating, yet often overlooked, member of the fungal kingdom.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Asterophoma mazaediicola D. Hawksw. 1981
  • Common Name: Asterophoma Lichen
  • Kingdom: Fungi
  • Family: Mycocaliciaceae
  • Genus: Asterophoma D. Hawksw.
  • Rank: Species

Distribution and Habitat

Asterophoma mazaediicola has been identified in various regions, including:

  • Australia
  • United States
  • Germany
  • Great Britain and Ireland

Ecological Role

Asterophoma mazaediicola is a lichenicolous fungus, meaning it is a parasite that grows on living lichens. Specifically, it grows on the mazaedia of other lichens.

Interactions with Other Organisms

  • Host: It is known to parasitize lichens, including Buellia violaceofusca and species within the genus Calicium.

Further Information

For more in-depth information, you can explore the following resources:

  • Encyclopedia of Life
  • Wikipedia
  • Australian New Crops Web Site
  • USDA PLANTS Database
  • British Lichen Society - BLS Lichen Database: England
  • Centre for Environmental Data and Recording &middot Northern Ireland Lichen Survey