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Lichenicolous fungus on Protoparmeliopsis?

  • 05 Jul 2023 12:25 PM
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    Message # 13223890
    Ken Schneider

    I was intrigued by this net-like growth of brown fungus on the upper surface of a Protoparmeliopsis specimen I collected recently (kindly identified to genus by Jason Dart).  It consists of dematiaceous hyphae that are 2 microns in width and have numerous septae and side branches.  Since I didn't find any fruiting bodies, I assume it might be impossible to ID, but thought I would post it here to see if anyone had encountered this before?


    I've attached four photos of the fungus.  The host lichen is posted at iNat here:

    https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/170773560


    Thanks!

    Ken Schneider

    San Francisco, CA  

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  • 06 Jul 2023 9:26 AM
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    Justin Lange
    I've seen similar looking pigmented, branched strands on Usnea very frequently and wondered what they were! Unfortunately I can't be helpful with an id, but would also love to know.
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  • 06 Jul 2023 9:37 AM
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    Richard Droker

    Lichenostigma? Various species prefer different lichen species as hosts.


    e.g. https://www.flickr.com/photos/wanderflechten/9711191864/

    Last modified: 06 Jul 2023 9:50 AM | Richard Droker
  • 06 Jul 2023 7:04 PM
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    Ken Schneider

    Thanks Richard! Jason Dart also thinks this is genus Lichenostigma.   Kocourkova, Knudsen and Tucker list 10 spp. for California and I would guess there are others as well...

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