Cladoniicola staurospora

Taxon

Cladoniicola staurospora

Authority
Diederich, van den Boom & Aptroot (2001)
Conservation Status
LC NR (Key)
BLS Number
2553
General Description

A recently described lichenicolous fungi of Cladonia squamules, occurring as dark brown pycnidia immersed in the host tissues. Reported to be an aggressive parasite, killing squamules and fruiting on decolorized parts of the host thallus. 

Identification

See Fungi of Great Britain and Ireland

Distribution Map
Cladoniicola staurospora 10km distribution map
Cladoniicola staurospora 10km distribution map
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