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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: Follows hosts

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Description

Tiny, matte black, hemispherical reproductive structures about 0.1-0.3 mm across, sessile on host thallus

Similar Species

Minutoexcipula mariana (not known to occur in Ga.) reproductive structures are smaller, immersed in host thallus or concave

Related Rare Species

None

Habitat

Not habitat-specific; hosts: Pertusaria texana most frequently, but also noted on several other Pertusaria species

Life History

Lichenicolous anamorphic fungus, parasitic on Pertusaria (apparently not fatal to host)

Survey Recommendations

None

Range

Statewide

Threats

Unknown

Georgia Conservation Status

Common

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.

Authors of Account

Malcolm Hodges

Date Compiled or Updated

5 May 2022