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chaenothecopsis lichen
Scientific Name: Chaenothecopsis epithallina
Family: Mycocaliciaceae
Category: Lichen
Growth: Lichenous
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Chaenothecopsis: A Genus of Lichen-Associated Fungi
Chaenothecopsis is a genus of fungi often associated with lichens, characterized by its unique morphology and ecological roles. These fungi are subjects of ongoing research and contribute to the biodiversity of various ecosystems.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Chaenothecopsis Vain.
- Rank: Genus
- Family: (Not specified in the text)
- Kingdom: Fungi
- Synonyms:
- Calicium debile (synonym for Chaenothecopsis debilis)
- Subordinate Taxa:
- Chaenothecopsis amurensis Titov
- Chaenothecopsis asikkalense Vainio (= Chaenothecopsis pusilla curtisii Tuck.)
- Chaenothecopsis consociata
- Chaenothecopsis debilis (Turner & Borrer ex Smith & Sowerby) Tibell
- Chaenothecopsis dolichocephala
- Chaenothecopsis exilis
- Chaenothecopsis exserta
- Chaenothecopsis nana Tibell
- Chaenothecopsis neocaledonica
- Chaenothecopsis nigra
- Chaenothecopsis nigripunctata
- Chaenothecopsis ochroleuca (Krb.) Tibell & K. Ryman
- Chaenothecopsis pusilla (Ach.) A.F.W. Schmidt
- Chaenothecopsis pusiola (Ach.) Vainio
- Chaenothecopsis resinicola
- Chaenothecopsis rubescens Vainio
- Chaenothecopsis rubina
- Chaenothecopsis sanguinea Tibell
- Chaenothecopsis savonica (Räsänen) Tibell
- Chaenothecopsis sp.
- Chaenothecopsis subpusilla (Vain.) Tibell
- Chaenothecopsis subparoica
- Chaenothecopsis tasmanica Tibell
- Chaenothecopsis ussuriensis
- Chaenothecopsis vainioana
Distribution and Habitat
- Chaenothecopsis species have been found in various locations, including:
- The Greater Sonoran Desert Region
- Norway
- British Columbia, Clearwater Valley, Dawson Falls (on wood of Thuja snag)
- Colombia, Huila (2600 m elevation)
- China, Yunnan
- Pacific Northwest (Chaenothecopsis nigripunctata on western hemlock)
Ecological Role
- Many Chaenothecopsis species are described as parasitic or commensal on lichens, free-living algae, or lignum (decaying wood).
- Some species are resinicolous (growing on resin).
- Chaenothecopsis pusilla is described as a non-lichenized, free-living fungus.
Morphological Characteristics
- Characterized by a stalked capitulum lacking a mazaedium and short asci.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- Several Chaenothecopsis species are lichen-parasitic, growing on other lichens.
- Chaenothecopsis nigripunctata grows on exudate and wetwood of western hemlock (Tsuga heterophylla).
Further Information
- PLANTS Database: plants.usda.gov
- British Lichen Society
- MushroomObserver.org
- Te Papa Media Sales and Licensing (for images of Chaenothecopsis sanguinea)