Biology:Badimiella
| Badimiella | |
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| [[Glossary of lichen terms#{{biology:{1}}}|{{Biology:{1}}}]] (helmet-shaped conidioma) of Badimiella pteridophila | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Ascomycota |
| Class: | Lecanoromycetes |
| Order: | Lecanorales |
| Family: | Pilocarpaceae |
| Genus: | Badimiella Malcolm & Vězda (1994) |
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| Badimiella serusiauxii Malcolm & Vězda (1994)
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B. pteridophila | |
Badimiella is a genus of lichen-forming fungi in the family Pilocarpaceae.[1] It has two species of foliicolous (leaf-dwelling) lichens.
Taxonomy
The genus was circumscribed in 1994 by lichenologists William McLagan Malcolm and Antonín Vězda. The genus name refers to the superficial resemblance of the apothecia to those to genus Badimia.[2] Initially a monotypic genus, another species was transferred to Badimiella (from Cyphella) in 2001.[3]
Description
Badimiella lichens grow as a thin layer on the surface of plants. The apothecia, or fruiting bodies, of this genus are somewhat [[Glossary of lichen terms#{{biology:{1}}}|{{Biology:{1}}}]] in nature, meaning they have a soft, light-coloured (not blackened) margin. These are sessile (attached directly without a stalk) and are tightly constricted at their base. The [[Glossary of lichen terms#{{biology:{1}}}|{{Biology:{1}}}]] is made up of [[Glossary of lichen terms#{{biology:{1}}}|{{Biology:{1}}}]] tissue which appear clear or hyaline. This layer contains a lot of crystals which can dissolve when treated with a solution of potassium hydroxide. The [[Glossary of lichen terms#{{biology:{1}}}|{{Biology:{1}}}]], another layer atop the apothecium, is free from algae, [[Glossary of lichen terms#{{biology:{1}}}|{{Biology:{1}}}]] or crystals.[2]
Both the [[Glossary of lichen terms#{{biology:{1}}}|{{Biology:{1}}}]] (supporting layer beneath the hymenium) and the hymenium (fertile layer where spore development takes place) are clear in colour. The [[Glossary of lichen terms#{{biology:{1}}}|{{Biology:{1}}}]], structures found within the hymenium, are mostly [[Glossary of lichen terms#{{biology:{1}}}|{{Biology:{1}}}]] with few branches, and their tips are slightly swollen and clear.[2]
The asci (sac-like structures) of Badimiella are of the Byssoloma-type and can range from club-shaped to cylinder-club shaped. They usually contain eight spores. The [[Glossary of lichen terms#{{biology:{1}}}|{{Biology:{1}}}]] are generally narrow and ellipse-shaped with cross-walls. Rarely, they might also have a longitudinal division. These spores lack a distinct [[Glossary of lichen terms#{{biology:{1}}}|{{Biology:{1}}}]] around them.[2]
[[Glossary of lichen terms#{{biology:{1}}}|{{Biology:{1}}}]], the asexual fruiting bodies of this lichen, are [[Glossary of lichen terms#{{biology:{1}}}|{{Biology:{1}}}]]-like in nature (a helmet-shaped structure found in some genera of foliicolous lichens). They stand upright, are membranous even when soaked, and do not contain algae. Initially, they resemble a helmet shape but open up as they mature. The inside layer of these structures is concave. The campylospores (asexual spores) can vary from ellipse-shaped to rod-shaped, are split into two by a septum, and are clear.[2]
Species
- Badimiella pteridophila (Sacc.) Garn.-Jones & Malcolm (2001)[3]
- Badimiella serusiauxii Malcolm & Vězda (1994)[2]
References
- ↑ Wijayawardene, N.N.; Hyde, K.D.; Dai, D.Q.; Sánchez-García, M.; Goto, B.T.; Saxena, R.K. et al. (2022). "Outline of Fungi and fungus-like taxa – 2021". Mycosphere 13 (1): 53–453 [151]. doi:10.5943/mycosphere/13/1/2. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/358798332.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 Malcolm, W.M.; Vezda, A. (1994). "Badimiella serusiauxii, a new genus and species of foliicolous lichens from New Zealand (Ectolechiaceae)". Nova Hedwigia 59 (3-4): 517–523.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Garnock-Jones, P.; Malcolm, W.M. (2001). "Transfer of Cyphella pteridophila to Badimiella (Ascomycotina, Ectolechiaceae)". Bibliotheca Lichenologica 78: 65–68.
Wikidata ☰ Q4840945 entry
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