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Federal Protection: No US federal protection

State Protection: No Georgia state protection

Global Rank: GNR

State Rank: SNR

Element Locations Tracked in Biotics: No

SWAP 2015 Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN): No

SWAP 2025 Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN): No

2025 SGCN Priority Tier: None

Element Occurrences (EOs) in Georgia: 0

Habitat Summary for element in Georgia: Wet and dry forests

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Description

Black disks on host thallus (similar to Buellia in appearance); MICROSCOPY: spores brown, 2-celled, 12-15 x 6-8.5 µm; FIELD ID possible with experience

Similar Species

Other Dactylospora species are on different hosts; Buelliella minimula has longer spores (15-18 µm long)

Related Rare Species

None

Habitat

Wet & dry forests; parasitic on Pertusaria paratuberculifera

Life History

Obligate lichenicolous fungus, apparently not fatal to host

Survey Recommendations

None

Range

Piedmont, Coastal Plain

Threats

Unknown

Georgia Conservation Status

Rare? Likely overlooked

Conservation Management Recommendations

None

References

Esslinger, T. L. 2021. A cumulative checklist for the lichen-forming, lichenicolous and allied fungi of the continental United States and Canada. Version 24. Opuscula Philolichenum 20: 100-394.

Lendemer, J. C., R. C. Harris & A. M. Ruiz. 2016. A review of the lichens of the Dare Regional Biodiversity Hotspot in the Mid-Atlantic Coastal Plain of North Carolina, Eastern North America. Castanea 81: 1-77.

Nash III, T. H., B. D. Ryan, P. Diederich, C. Gries & F. Gungartz (eds.). 2004. Lichen flora of the greater Sonoran Desert region. Vol. II. Lichens Unlimited, Arizona State University, Tempe.

Authors of Account

Malcolm Hodges

Date Compiled or Updated

30 July 2022