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Cercidospora decolorella
Scientific Name: Cercidospora decolorella
Category: Lichen
Growth: Lichenous
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Cercidospora decolorella
Cercidospora decolorella is a lichenicolous fungus, meaning it lives on lichens. It was first described by William Nylander and later given its currently accepted name by O.E. Eriksson and J.Z. Yue in 1992.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Cercidospora decolorella (Nyl.) O.E. Erikss. & J.Z. Yue
- Rank: Species
- Family: Incertae sedis (of uncertain placement)
- Phylum: Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
- Basionym: Verrucaria decolorella Nyl., 1864
- Synonyms:
- Metasphoeria decolorella (Nyl.) Vain.
- Cercidospora decolorella var. lichenicola (Zopf) O.E. Erikss. & J.Z. Yue 1992
- Cercidospora lichenicola (Zopf) Hafellner 1987
- Leptosphaeria lichenicola Zopf
- Metasphaeria
Distribution and Habitat
Cercidospora decolorella has been observed in Sweden and the Novosibirskiye Islands (New Siberian Islands). It has been found growing on Pannaria pezizoides and on soil algae in Chukotka.
Ecology
Cercidospora decolorella is a lichenicolous fungus. It grows on other lichens. Specific examples include associations with Stereocaulon cumulatum and potentially Lobothallia species.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- It grows on the thallus of the crustose lichen Stereocaulon cumulatum.
- It has also been found on Pannaria pezizoides.
- It has been found in association with algae such as Ascophyllum nodosum, Fucus vesiculosus, and soil algae.
- It is associated with lichens like Biatora cuprea and Pertusaria oculata.
Further Information
Further information on Cercidospora decolorella can be found at:
- Encyclopedia of Life
- GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
- Index Fungorum
- iNaturalist.org
- Discover Life