Dermatocarpon multifolium

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Verrucariales
Superregnum: Eukaryota Regnum: Fungi Subregnum: Dikarya Divisio: Ascomycota Subdivisio: Pezizomycotina Classis: Eurotiomycetes Subclassis: Chaetothyriomycetidae Ordo: Verrucariales

Familia: Verrucariaceae
Genus: Dermatocarpon
Species: Dermatocarpon multifolium

Name

Dermatocarpon multifolium Amtoft in Amtoft et al., Bryologist 111(1): 36 (2008). [MycoBank #533109]

Diagnosis: Thallus multilobatus 0.5–2.0(–2.5) cm diametro, lobi typice # 1 cm diametro, numeroso haptero; margo pluries fuscobrunneus et incrassatus; pagina inferna atrobrunnea vel pallida brunnea, laevis raro venosa vel rugosa. Perithecia pyriforme vel globosum, (182–)289–484 x (181–)266–473 µm. Habitat in mesic rupibus calcaris.

Type: U.S.A. MISSOURI. Texas Co.: Gist Ranch Conservation Area, N of Ranch Road, 2.5 mi E of MO 137, on Nagle Drive (Ranch Road), just E of Peters Creek, 37^o 10' 41" N, 91^o 48' 19" W, T.29N., R.8W., sec. 22, NE 1/4, on dolomite boulder in forest, 4 Nov 2004, Amtoft 3295 (NY, holotype).

Ecology: Dermatocarpon multifolium is usually present in many small colonies. Thalli are typically crowded together, difficult to separate and generally mat-forming.

References

• Amtoft, A., Lutzoni, F.M. & Miądlikowska, J. 2008. Dermatocarpon (Verrucariaceae) in the Ozark Highlands, North America. The Bryologist 111(1): 1–40. DOI: 10.1639/0007-2745(2008)111[1:DVITOH]2.0.CO;2 . ResearchGate . Lutzoni Lab (PDF) Reference page. 

Links

• Index Fungorum: IF 533109
• MycoBank: MB 533109
• Dermatocarpon multifolium in GBIF

• North American Lichen Checklist