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Buelliella physciicola
Scientific Name: Buelliella physciicola
Family: Physciaceae
Category: Lichen
Growth: Lichenous
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Buelliella physciicola
Buelliella physciicola is a species of lichenicolous (lichen-dwelling) fungus.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Buelliella physciicola Poelt & Hafellner
- Rank: Species
- Family: Physciaceae (sometimes listed as INCERTAE SEDIS)
- Class: Dothideomycetes
- Phylum: Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Distribution and Habitat
- Buelliella physciicola is described as having a ubiquitous habitat.
- It has been found in locations such as Moravia (Czechoslovakia), Austria, Germany, Peru, Mexico, Switzerland, and the U.S.A.
- Specific regions include the Sonoran region (distribution map available).
- Absence has been noted in Nordvestjylland, Nordstjylland, Vestjylland, stjylland, Fyn, and Nordstsjlland.
Ecological Role
- Buelliella physciicola is a commensal or parasitic Ascomycete fungus, specifically a fungal parasite of the common lichen Physcia orbicularis.
Additional Information
- The species was first described by Poelt & Hafellner in 1979 (Beihefte zur Nova Hedwigia 62: 155).
- It is included in the British Isles List of Lichens and Lichenicolous Fungi.
Further Information
- Index Fungorum: http://www.indexfungorum.org/names/NamesRecord.asp?RecordID=310000
- Discover Life: Provides information on the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Buelliella physciicola.
- GBIF, DBPedia, Ubio, WABI, EOL, ARKIVE, and natureserve are listed as data providers.
- Botanische Staatssammlung Mnchen (M), M0040924, holds an isotype.