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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: Mixed forests, on host

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Description

Perithecia visible as black dots on host thallus, within tan necrotic patches; MICROSCOPY: spores brown, 2-4-celled, 12-15 x 5 µm; FIELD ID: given appearance & host, possibly identifiable without dissection

Similar Species

None

Related Rare Species

None

Habitat

Mixed pine – hardwood forest; on Canoparmelia growing on hardwood bark, specimen identity confirmed by species authority

Life History

Lichenicolous fungus, parasitic on Canoparmelia (1 record on Canoparmelia texana)

Survey Recommendations

None

Range

Piedmont

Threats

Unknown

Georgia Conservation Status

Rare, probably 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.

Authors of Account

Malcolm Hodges

Date Compiled or Updated

4 January 2024