Lignoscripta atroalba

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Pertusariales
Superregnum: Eukaryota Regnum: Fungi Subregnum: Dikarya Divisio: Ascomycota Subdivisio: Pezizomycotina Classis: Lecanoromycetes Subclassis: Ostropomycetidae Ordo: Pertusariales

Familia: Agyriaceae
Genus: Lignoscripta
Species: Lignoscripta atroalba

Name

Lignoscripta atroalba B.D.Ryan & T.H.Nash, 2004

Etymology: Refering to the apothecia: atrus (Latin, a lusterless black) and albus (Latin, white); for white pruina.

Type: U.S.A. Arizona: Apache Co.: Carrizo Mountains, canyon east of Pastora Peak, 2250 m, on dead juniper, Nash 9092 (holotype in ASU!)

Life habit: Lichenized.

Substrate and ecology: On old wood (e.g., juniper), usually in pinyon-juniper communities, at moderate to high elevations (to 3170 m in Utah).

References

• Ryan, B.D. (2004) Lignoscripta (pp. 350-351) In: Nash III, T.H., Ryan, B.D., Diederich, P., Gries, C. and Bungartz, F. (eds.), Lichen Flora of the Greater Sonoran Desert Region, Vol. 2. Lichens Unlimited, Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona, 742 pages. (Description of L. atroalba: pp. 350-351)