Taxonavigation

Familia: Verrucariaceae
Genus: Dermatocarpon
Species: Dermatocarpon tomentulosum

Name

Dermatocarpon tomentulosum Amtoft, Bryologist 109(2): 182 (2006). [MycoBank #521322]

Diagnosis: Thallus unilobatus, 0.75-4.5 cm diametro; pagina inferna generis unica tomentum minutum ferens; tomentum atrobrunneum e hyphae moniliformibus constans, ascosporae (8.8-)11.0-13.2 x 4.4-5.5(-6.6) µm.

Type: U.S.A. TEXAS. Hayes Co.: E side of Shade Road, S of CR 1492, 2 mi S of Wiberley on SR 12, 29^o 58' 44.3" N, 98^o 06' 26.4" W, Juniperus ashei forest on shaded calcareous rock, 17 Aug 2005, Amtoft 3600 (NY, holotype).

Distribution and ecology: Dermatocarpon tomentulosum is a rare species known from only few localities in North America. It has been found in Missouri and Texas in the United States, and Cat Island and New Providence in the Bahamas.

Etymology: The specific epithet, tomentulosum, refers to the minutely tomentose lower surface.

References

• Amtoft, A. 2006. A new species of Dermatocarpon (Verrucariaceae) from the United States and the Bahamas. The Bryologist 109(2): 182–184. DOI: 10.1639/0007-2745(2006)109[182:ANSODV]2.0.CO;2 . ResearchGate . Reference page. 

• 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.  (p. 38)

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