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Stigmidium ephebes

Scientific Name: Stigmidium ephebes

Family: Mycosphaerellaceae

Category: Lichen

Growth: Lichenous

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Stigmidium ephebes

Stigmidium ephebes is a lichenicolous ascomycete fungus. It does not appear to have a widely recognized common name.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Stigmidium ephebes (Henssen) D. Hawksw.
  • Synonym: Pharcidia ephebes Henssen
  • Kingdom: Fungi
  • Phylum: Ascomycota
  • Class: Ascomycetes (or Dothideomycetes)
  • Order: Dothideales (or Capnodiales)
  • Family: Mycosphaerellaceae
  • Genus: Stigmidium

Distribution and Habitat

Stigmidium ephebes has been observed in Sweden and the UK. It is considered established and reproducing in Sweden.

The text mentions a UK distribution map available from NBN (data.nbn.org.uk).

Ecological Role

  • Stigmidium ephebes is a lichenicolous fungus, meaning it grows on lichens.
  • It can form galls on Ephebe lanata.

Morphological Characteristics

  • Stigmidium ephebes has a lichenous growth habit.

Interactions with Other Organisms

  • Stigmidium ephebes is a parasymbiont.

Resources and Further Information

  • Index Fungorum: http://www.indexfungorum.org/names/NamesRecord.asp?RecordID=
  • Encyclopedia of Life
  • Discover Life
  • Natural History Museum's UK Species Inventory
  • Artsnavnebasen checklist
  • NBN (data.nbn.org.uk)
  • Field Museum: http://www.fieldmuseum.org/research_collections/botany/default.htm