A new lichenicolous species of Melaspilea (Melaspileaceae, Arthoniales) from India

Author:
Singh P., Joshi Y. & Singh K.P.
Year:
2017
Journal:
Acta Botanica Hungarica
Pages:
59(3–4): 439–443
Url:
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A new lichenicolous fungus Melaspilea nitidochapsae colonising on the thallus of Nitidoc- hapsa leprieurii (Mont.) Parnmen, Lücking et Lumbsch is described from India. The new species differs from other known species colonising lichen family Graphidaceae by having completely carbonised exciple, hyaline to pale brown transversely 1-septate ascospores and a different host. Andaman and Nicobar Islands, lichenicolous fungus, Melaspilea
Id:
27223
Submitter:
jph
Post_time:
Wednesday, 25 October 2017 11:47