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Adelococcus alpestris

Scientific Name: Adelococcus alpestris

Family: Verrucariaceae

Category: Lichen

Growth: Lichenous

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Adelococcus alpestris

Adelococcus alpestris is a species of lichenicolous fungi belonging to the genus Adelococcus.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Adelococcus alpestris (Zopf) Theiss. & Syd.
  • Family: Adelococcaceae
  • Phylum: Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
  • Rank: Species
  • Synonym: Rosellinia alpestris Zopf

Distribution

Adelococcus alpestris has been found in various locations, including:

  • British Isles
  • Canada (new record)
  • USA (new record)
  • Specific regions not found: Nordvestjylland, i Nordstjylland, i Vestjylland, i stjylland, p Fyn, p Nordstsjlland

Morphological Characteristics

  • Mycelium: hyaline, internal, inconspicuous
  • Perithecia: dispersed or in small groups, immersed to protruding, spherical to pyriform, with flattened.

Ecology

Adelococcus alpestris is a lichenicolous fungus, meaning it grows on lichens. Specific substrates mentioned include an "indet. Flechtenthallus Sand-stein" (unidentified lichen thallus on sandstone).

Interactions with Other Organisms

  • Grows on lichen species.

Further Information

More information can be found at:

  • Index Fungorum
  • Discover Life