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.

Marchandiomyces corallinus growing on Physcia sp.

Parasitism

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

References

  1. 1 2 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.