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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: Forest with boulders

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Description

Black disks on host thallus (similar to Buellia in appearance); MICROSCOPY: spores brown, 2-celled, up to 30/ascus; FIELD ID to genus only; requires dissection to take to species

Similar Species

Other Dactylospora species have spores up to 8/ascus

Related Rare Species

None

Habitat

Forest with boulders; parasitic on Pertusaria plittiana

Life History

Obligate lichenicolous fungus, apparently not fatal to host

Survey Recommendations

None

Range

Cumberland Plateau, Ridge & Valley, Southern Blue Ridge

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.

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.

Tripp, E. A. & J. C. Lendemer. 2020. Field guide to the lichens of Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The University of Tennessee Press, Knoxville.

Authors of Account

Malcolm Hodges

Date Compiled or Updated

30 July 2022