Marchandiomyces corallinus
Species of fungus
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Marchandiomyces corallinus is a lichenicolous fungus that parasitizes lichens, particularly those in the genera Physcia, Parmelia, Flavoparmelia, Lepraria, Pertusaria, Lasallia, and Lecanora. It is commonly found in eastern North America and Europe.[1]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Basidiomycota |
| Class: | Agaricomycetes |
| Order: | Corticiales |
| Family: | Corticiaceae |
| Genus: | Marchandiomyces |
| Species: | M. corallinus |
| Binomial name | |
| Marchandiomyces corallinus (Roberge) Diederich & D.Hawksw. (1990) | |
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Parasitism
Despite most lichen parasites belonging to the phylum Ascomycota (95%), M. corallinus is in the phylum Basidiomycota. [1]
