''Scutula stereocaulorum'' is a species of
lichenicolous fungus
A lichenicolous fungus is a parasitic fungus that only lives on lichen as the host. A lichenicolous fungus is not the same as the fungus that is the component of the lichen, which is known as a lichenized fungus. They are most commonly specific to ...
in the family
Ramalinaceae
The Ramalinaceae are a family of lichenized fungi in the order Lecanorales. The family name is synonymous with the name ''Bacidiaceae''. Species of this family have a widespread distribution.
Genera
*''Aciculopsora''
*''Adelolecia''
*'' Arthro ...
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Host species
''Scutula stereocaulorum'' can use lichens of the genus ''
Stereocaulon
''Stereocaulon'' is a genus of lichens. Members of ''Stereocaulon'' are commonly called snow lichens.
Species
*'' Stereocaulon alpinum''
*'' Stereocaulon apocalypticum''
*'' Stereocaulon arcticum''
*'' Stereocaulon arenarium''
*'' Stereocau ...
'' as
hosts
A host is a person responsible for guests at an event or for providing hospitality during it.
Host may also refer to:
Places
*Host, Pennsylvania, a village in Berks County
People
*Jim Host (born 1937), American businessman
*Michel Host ( ...
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It is very common
and so far the following host species have been recorded:
* ''
Stereocaulon alpinum''
* ''
Stereocaulon depressum
''Stereocaulon depressum'' is a species of snow lichen belonging to the family Stereocaulaceae.
Ecology
''Stereocaulon depressum'' is a known host to the lichenicolous fungus
A lichenicolous fungus is a parasitic fungus that only lives on lic ...
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* ''
Stereocaulon glareosum
''Stereocaulon glareosum'' is a species of snow lichen belonging to the family Stereocaulaceae.
Ecology
''Stereocaulon glareosum'' is a known host to the lichenicolous fungus
A lichenicolous fungus is a parasitic fungus that only lives on lic ...
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* ''
Stereocaulon groenlandicum''
* ''
Stereocaulon rivulorum''
* ''
Stereocaulon saxatile''
* ''
Stereocaulon tornoense''
* ''
Stereocaulon vesuvianum
''Stereocaulon vesuvianum'' is a species of snow lichen belonging to the family Stereocaulaceae.
Ecology
''Stereocaulon vesuvianum'' is a known host to the lichenicolous fungus
A lichenicolous fungus is a parasitic fungus that only lives on l ...
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References
Lecanorales
Fungi described in 1865
Fungi of Europe
Taxa named by Martino Anzi
Fungus species
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