Lichenostigma chlaroterae

Taxon

Lichenostigma chlaroterae

Authority
(F. Berger & Brackel) Ertz & Diederich (2013)
Synonyms
Phaeosporobolus chlaroterae
Conservation Status
NE NR (Key)
BLS Number
2632
Comments
lichenicolous on thallus of Lecanora chlarotera agg.
Taxon Photo
Lichenostigma chlaroterae on Lecanora pseudargentata, heavy infection, on Oak twig, Great Stubby Hat, New Forest
Lichenostigma chlaroterae on Lecanora pseudargentata, light infection, on Oak twig, Clayhill Heath, New Forest
Lichenostigma chlaroterae on Lecanora pseudargentata, conidiomata and conidia, Great Stubby Hat, New Forest
Lichenostigma chlaroterae on Lecanora pseudargentata, closer view of conidiomata and conidia, Great Stubby Hat, New Forest
General Description

Distinguished from other Lichenostigma species by the particularly small conidia (Conidia (5.5–)7–10(–13) × (5–)6.5–9(–11) μm, composed of 4–9 cells, in optical section 4–6(–8) cells), and the predilection for Lecanora hosts (Diederich et al, 2024).

Distribution Map
Lichenostigma chlaroterae 10km distribution map
Lichenostigma chlaroterae 10km distribution map
Key to map date classes
References

Diederich, P., Ertz, D. & Braun, U. (2024) Flora of Lichenicolous Fungi, Vol. 2, Hyphomycetes. National Museum of Natural History, Luxembourg, 544 pp. Link

Text by Neil A Sanderson based on Diederich et al (2024)