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cercidospora lichen

Scientific Name: Cercidospora epipolytropa

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Category: Lichen

Growth: Lichenous

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Cercidospora

Cercidospora is a genus of lichenicolous fungi (fungi that live on lichens). Several species within this genus have been identified, each with unique characteristics and host preferences.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Kingdom: Fungi
  • Family: Uncertain Ascomycota Family
  • Order: Dothideales
  • Taxonomic Status: Accepted
  • Genera of Uncertain Lichen Family: View
  • Synonyms and Related Taxa: Several species names are mentioned in the text, including Cercidospora ulothii, Cercidospora stereocaulorum, Cercidospora macrospora, Cercidospora alpina, Cercidospora epipolytropa, Cercidospora crozalsiana, Cercidospora lobothalliae, Cercidospora caudata, Cercidospora xanthoriae, Cercidospora trypetheliza, Cercidospora cladoniicola, Cercidospora cecidiiformans, Cercidospora cephalodiorum, and Cercidospora galligena, Cercidospora verrucosaria

Common Names

  • Cercidospora ulothii: Uloth's cercidospora lichen

Distribution and Habitat

  • Found in various regions, including Sweden, England, Wales, South Korea, and parts of North America (Greater Sonoran Desert Region).
  • Often found growing on other lichens, particularly those belonging to the genera Aspicilia, Lobothallia, Megaspora, Squamarina, Stereocaulon, Cladonia, and Xanthoparmelia.

Ecological Role

  • Cercidospora species are lichenicolous fungi, meaning they are parasitic or symbiotic with lichens.
  • Some species can impact the production in the host lichens, especially when they are present in large numbers.

Interactions with Other Organisms

  • Specifically mentioned as growing on lichens, especially those of the genera Aspicilia, Lobothallia, Megaspora, Squamarina, Stereocaulon, Cladonia, and Xanthoparmelia.
  • Some species are associated with specific host lichens, indicating a specialized relationship.
  • Interacts with Arthrorhaphis, with species like Cercidospora soror and Cercidospora trypetheliza being associated as fungal parasites.

Further Information

  • British Lichen Society (BLS) Lichen Database
  • Encyclopedia of Life
  • Lichen Flora of the Greater Sonoran Desert Region
  • Museum of Evolution, Uppsala University
  • NZOR Identifier: 15db37a5-fb2e-4cc7-ab83-9549a1561d01