Lichenochora atrans (Phyllachoraceae), a new lichenicolous species on Psora decipiens from Turkey
Lichenochora atrans sp. nov. is described on terricolous Psora decipiens from western Turkey. It is the fourth species of the genus that has simple ascospores. The other three species, L. collematum, L. thorii and L. verrucicola, have much smaller
ascospores in size, and only L. thorii has pigmented mature ascospores like L. atrans. Lichenochora atrans is also unique in the genus by having largest ascomata and ascospores.
Keywords: ASCOMYCOTA; LICHENICOLOUS FUNGI; LICHENS
Document Type: Research Article
Publication date: 18 September 2009
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