Biology:Enterographa incognita
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Ascomycota |
| Class: | Arthoniomycetes |
| Order: | Arthoniales |
| Family: | Roccellaceae |
| Genus: | Enterographa |
| Species: | E. incognita
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| Binomial name | |
| Enterographa incognita Ertz & Tehler (2014)
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Enterographa incognita is a little-known species of crustose lichen in the family Roccellaceae.[1] Found in Southeast Thailand, it is characterised by its sorediate features and its distinct [[Glossary of lichen terms#{{biology:{1}}}|{{Biology:{1}}}]] and [[Glossary of lichen terms#{{biology:{1}}}|{{Biology:{1}}}]]. This lichen, only known to occur in its type locality, thrives on large trunks in a mangrove environment.
Taxonomy
Enterographa incognita was first described scientifically in 2014 by lichenologists Damien Ertz and Anders Tehler. The type specimen was discovered by the first author in Trat province, Thailand, in Ban Pak Khlong Nam Chiew mangrove on a large trunk.[2]
Description
Enterographa incognita has a crustose thallus that is completely sorediate and water-repellent. The soralia are 100–300 μm in diameter and densely cover the [[Glossary of lichen terms#{{biology:{1}}}|{{Biology:{1}}}]], often merging. The inner part of the soralia is white, containing abundant hyaline crystals that do not dissolve in a potassium hydroxide solution. The [[Glossary of lichen terms#{{biology:{1}}}|{{Biology:{1}}}]] associated with this species is [[Glossary of lichen terms#{{biology:{1}}}|{{Biology:{1}}}]].[2]
The ascomata are [[Glossary of lichen terms#{{biology:{1}}}|{{Biology:{1}}}]] and immersed in white [[Glossary of lichen terms#{{biology:{1}}}|{{Biology:{1}}}]]. The ascospores usually have between 7 and 9 septa(sometimes as many as 12), and typical dimensions of 43.0–55.5 by 4–5 μm. These features help distinguish Enterographa incognita from other similar species. Conidiomata, however, have not been observed in this species.[2]
Similar species
Enterographa incognita differs from other sorediate Enterographa species, such as Enterographa sorediata and E. zephyri, due to its larger and more septate ascospores, as well as its unique chemistry. It also differs from non-sorediate species like E. diederichiana and E. tropica in terms of thallus structure and ascospore features. Further research may help to better understand the relationships between these species and their ecological roles within their respective habitats.[2]
Habitat and distribution
Enterographa incognita is only known to inhabit the mangrove environment of its type locality in Southeast Thailand. It is found on large trunks, at an altitude of 1 metre above sea level. Its distribution and habitat preferences may be influenced by the presence of suitable substrates and specific environmental conditions.[2]
References
- ↑ "Enterographa incognita Ertz & Tehler". Species 2000: Naturalis, Leiden, the Netherlands. https://www.catalogueoflife.org/data/taxon/39Y6L.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Ertz, Damien; Tehler, Anders; Irestedt, Martin; Frisch, Andreas; Thor, Göran; van den Boom, Pieter (2014). "A large-scale phylogenetic revision of Roccellaceae (Arthoniales) reveals eight new genera". Fungal Diversity 70 (1): 31–53. doi:10.1007/s13225-014-0286-5.
Wikidata ☰ Q47499892 entry
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