Marchandiomyces corallinus

Marchandiomyces corallinus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Basidiomycota
Class: Agaricomycetes
Order: Corticiales
Family: Corticiaceae
Genus: Marchandiomyces
Species:
M. corallinus
Binomial name
Marchandiomyces corallinus
(Roberge) Diederich & D.Hawksw. (1990)
Synonyms
  • Illosporium corallinum Roberge (1847)

Marchandiomyces corallinus is a lichenicolous fungus that parasitizes lichens, particularly those in the genera Physcia, Parmelia, Flavoparmelia, Lepraria, Pertusaria, Lasallia, and Lecanora. It is commonly found in eastern North America and Europe.[1]

Marchandiomyces corallinus growing on Physcia sp.

Parasitism

Despite most lichen parasites belonging to the phylum Ascomycota (95%), M. corallinus is in the phylum Basidiomycota. [1]

References

  1. ^ a b Molina, M. C.; DePriest, P. T.; Lawrey, J.D. (2005). "Genetic variation in the widespread lichenicolous fungus Marchandiomyces corallinus". Mycologia. 97 (2): 454–463. doi:10.3852/mycologia.97.2.454. PMID 16396353.


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