Myriostigma
Genus of lichens
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Myriostigma is a genus of lichens in the family Arthoniaceae.[1] The genus was circumscribed by German lichenologist August von Krempelhuber in 1874.[2]
| Myriostigma | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Ascomycota |
| Class: | Arthoniomycetes |
| Order: | Arthoniales |
| Family: | Arthoniaceae |
| Genus: | Myriostigma Kremp. (1874) |
| Type species | |
| Myriostigma candidum Kremp. (1874) | |
Characteristics of Myriostigma include the raised maculate (spots), ascomata-like fertile areas, asci that are 8-spored, thick-walled, globular and stalked, and ascospores that are hyaline, bean-shaped, and muriform (divided into chambers by septa).[3]
Species
As of July 2024[update], Species Fungorum (in the Catalogue of Life) accepts nine species of Myriostigma.[4]
- Myriostigma candidum Kremp. (1874)[2]
- Myriostigma filicinum (Ellis & Everh.) Frisch & G.Thor (2014)
- Myriostigma irregulare (Lücking, Aptroot, Kalb & Elix) Frisch & G.Thor (2014)
- Myriostigma miniatum (Vain. ex Lücking) Aptroot, Ertz, Grube & M.Cáceres (2015)
- Myriostigma minisorediatum Aptroot, L.A.Santos & M.Cáceres (2024)[5] – Brazil
- Myriostigma napoense (Kalb & Jonitz) Kukwa (2015)
- Myriostigma nicobaricum Jagadeesh & G.P.Sinha (2016)[6] – India
- Myriostigma subcandidum (M.Cáceres & Lücking) Frisch & G.Thor (2014)
- Myriostigma xanthominiatum Aptroot & M.F.Souza (2021)[7] – Brazil
- Myriostigma xanthonicum Aptroot & M.Cáceres (2018)[8] – Brazil
The species once known as Myriostigma guatteriae G.Arnaud (1925) is now Myriostigmella guatteriae.