Clypeococcum bisporum
Taxonavigation
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Superregnum: Eukaryota |
Familia: Polycoccaceae
Genus: Clypeococcum
Species: Clypeococcum bisporum
Name
editClypeococcum bisporum Zhurb., 2009
Mycobank #513012.
Life habit: Lichenicolous fungus (parasite on living lichens) (on Cetraria and Flavocetraria)
Type: RUSSIA. Yakutiya: Lena River delta, Stolb Is., 72o24'N, 126o40'E, alt. 40 m, tundra, on Flavocetraria cucullata (th.), 12 viii. 1998, M. Zhurbenko 9867 (LE 232768, holotype).
Etymology: The specific epithet refers to its 2-spored asci.
Hosts: Grows on lobes of Cetraria laevigata and Flavocetraria cucullata, mainly on their bases, occasionally on central portions.
Distribution: Known from arctic tundra and forest--tundra in the Lower Lena River region.
References
editPrimary
edit- Zhurb., Opuscula Philolichenum 6: 92 (2009)
- Zhurbenko, M.P. (2009) Lichenicolous Fungi and some lichens from the Holarctic. Opuscula Philolichenum 6: 87–120. **[RLL List # 214 / Rec.# 31670] - (Recent Literature on Lichens)** PDF Document (Description of Clypeococcum bisporum: p. 92) (Color photos: p. 115, plate1; fig. 1, habitus; fig. 2, asci and pseudoparaphyses; fig. 3, cross section of perithecia in LCB; fig. 4, ascospore outlines)
Secondary
edit- Lawrey, J.D. and Diederich, P. (2010) Lichenicolous fungi – worldwide checklist, including isolated cultures and sequences available. Internet (1/12/2011)