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Bachmanniomyces uncialicola

Also known as Bachmanniomyces Lichen, this organism is a lichenicolous fungus, meaning it is a parasite that lives on other lichens.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

• Scientific Name: Bachmanniomyces uncialicola (Zopf) D. Hawksw.
• Common Name: Bachmanniomyces Lichen
• Synonyms: While not explicitly stated as synonyms, the text references Bachmanniomyces D. Hawksw. and older names which may have been superseded.
• Taxonomic Status: Accepted
• Informal Taxonomy: Fungi/Lichens - Lichens
• Family: Uncertain Lichen Family. The text also mentions Asteraceae, but this appears to be related to *Baccharis wrightii* and potentially a data entry error.

Distribution and Habitat

• Bachmanniomyces uncialicola has a wide distribution, including Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North and South America.
• In the UK, its distribution is recorded and accessible via the British Lichen Society (BLS) Lichen Database, specifically with records for Wales as of June 25, 2013.
• It has also been identified in Poland and Ireland.
• It is found on living lichens.

Ecological Role

• Bachmanniomyces uncialicola is a lichenicolous fungus, a parasite on living lichens. It can cause gall formation on its host, such as Cladonia uncialis.
• The fungus is also found in coal mine wastes, and may grow relatively rapidly in that environment.

Interactions with Other Organisms

• It is a lichenicolous fungus, meaning it parasitizes other lichens.
• It is observed to form galls on lichens such as Cladonia uncialis.
• Bachmanniomyces pseudocyphellariae is another species within the same genus and is found on Pseudocyphellaria hillii.

Further Information

• British Lichen Society (BLS) Lichen Database.
• USDA Plants Database.
• TAXREF checklist.
• Wikipedia.