Biology:Nectriopsis rubefaciens

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Nectriopsis rubefasciens
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Template:Taxonomy/NectriopsisNectriopsis rubefaciens
(Ellis & Everh.) M.S. Cole & D. Hawksw.

Nectriopsis rubefaciens is an orange-red lichenicolous fungus, a host-specific parasitic fungus that lives on lichen.[1] It has globose reddish-brown perithecia (80–160 μm in diameter) with scattered gland-like hairs of a fine cellular texture. Paraphyses are absent and the hyaline ascospores are oblong-cylindrical, 8/ascus.[1]

Habitat

Nectriopsis rubefaciens is found on crustose and foliose lichens in damp forests. Trichonectria rubefaciens has been known to grow on lichens in the family Parmeliaceae,[2] and Aspicilia species.[1]

Distribution

Nectriopsis rubefaciens has been found growing in North America in North Carolina and in coastal and mountainous regions.[1] It has also been found in Östergötland and Närke in Sweden.[3]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q10595600 entry