Lichenostigma elongatum

Taxonavigation edit

Taxonavigation: Lichenostigmatales 

Superregnum: Eukaryota
Regnum: Fungi
Subregnum: Dikarya
Divisio: Ascomycota
Subdivisio: Pezizomycotina
Classis: Arthoniomycetes
Ordo: Lichenostigmatales

Familia: Phaeococcomycetaceae
Genus: Lichenostigma
Species: Lichenostigma elongatum

Name edit

Lichenostigma elongatum Nav.-Ros. & Hafellner, 1996


Life habit: Lichenicolous fungus (parasite on living lichens)

Hosts: On the thallus and apothecia of Aspicilia and Lobothallia radiosa species, having a slightly adverse effect on the host especially when growing on their apothecia.

Typification Details: Holotype in BCC (Lich), Giralt & Navarro-Rosinés, 14 Nov. 1987

References edit

Primary edit

  • Nav.-Ros. & Hafellner, Mycotaxon 57: 213 (1996)
  • Navarro-Rosinés, P. and Hafellner, J. (1996) Lichenostigma elongata spec. nov. (Dothideales), a lichenicolous ascomycete on Lobothallia and Aspicilia species. - Mycotaxon 57: 211–225.   **[RLL List # 162 / Rec.# 13428] - (Recent Literature on Lichens)** (Complete article) (Illustrations of L. elongatum: pp. 214-218)

Secondary edit

  • Calatayud, V., Hafellner, J. and Navarro-Rosinés, P. (2004) Lichenostigma (pp. 664-669) In: Nash III, T.H.; Ryan, B.D.; Diederich, P.; Gries, C. and Bungartz, F. (eds.), Lichen Flora of the Greater Sonoran Desert Region, Vol. 2. Lichens Unlimited, Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona, 742 pages.   **[RLL List # 196 / Rec.# 26004] - (Recent Literature on Lichens)** (Description of L. elongatum and distribution map for the Sonoran Desert region: p. 667)

Links edit

  • Lawrey, J.D. and Diederich, P. (2010) Lichenicolous fungi – worldwide checklist, including isolated cultures and sequences available. Internet (1/12/2011)

Vernacular names edit