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abrothallus lichen

Scientific Name: Abrothallus

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Abrothallus

Abrothallus is a genus of lichenicolous fungi, meaning they are parasitic or symbiotic with lichens. They belong to the order Abrothallales and the class Dothideomycetes.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Genus: Abrothallus De Not.
  • Order: Abrothallales
  • Class: Dothideomycetes
  • Family: INCERTAE SEDIS (Uncertain Lichen Family)

Species

  • Abrothallus acetabuli Diederich
  • Abrothallus bertianus De Not.
  • Abrothallus bryoriarum Hafellner
  • Abrothallus caerulescens Kotte
  • Abrothallus cladoniae R. Sant. et D. Hawksw.
  • Abrothallus friesii Hepp
  • Abrothallus halei sp. nov.
  • Abrothallus hypotrachynae Etayo & Diederich
  • Abrothallus microspermus Tul.
    • Synonym: Vouauxiomyces
  • Abrothallus parmeliarum (Sommerf.) Arnold
    • Synonyms: Lichen parasiticus non Hoffm. Sm., Parmelia abrothallus lichen
    • Abrothallus parmeliarum f. parmeliarum (Sommerf.) Nyl.
  • Abrothallus peyritschii (B. Stein) Kotte
  • Abrothallus prodiens (Harm.) Diederich &amp Hafellner
    • Scientific Name: Abrothallus usneae auct.
  • Abrothallus suecicus (Kirschst.)
  • Abrothallus tulasnei M. Cole &amp D. Hawksw.
  • Abrothallus usneae Rabenh.
  • Abrothallus welwitschii Mont. ex Tul.

Distribution and Habitat

  • Abrothallus species have been found in various regions, including the UK, Ireland, and the Aegean.
  • They are often described as ubiquitous.
  • Specifically, the distribution of Abrothallus parmeliarum has been mapped in the UK.

Ecological Role

  • Abrothallus species are obligately lichenicolous, meaning they grow on and interact with other lichens. They can be parasitic or parasymbiotic.
  • Abrothallus parmeliarum is often found on lichens of the genus Parmelia.
  • They exhibit host-parasite interactions.

Quirky Facts

  • Some Abrothallus species were initially misinterpreted as part of the host lichen thallus.

Further Information

  • The British Lichen Society (BLS) maintains a list of lichens, including Abrothallus species.
  • Occurrence datasets are available from the British Lichen Society - BLS Mapping Scheme, providing records of Abrothallus sightings.
  • The Lichen Flora of the Greater Sonoran Desert Region is a valuable resource.
  • Flora of New Zealand : Lichens : including lichen-forming and lichenicolous fungi . Vol. 1, Abrothallus-Pachyphiale. by David J Galloway
  • Global Biodiversity Information Facility - Abrothallus parmeliarum.