Chaenothecopsis penningtonensis

Chaenothecopsis penningtonensis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Ascomycota
Class: Eurotiomycetes
Order: Mycocaliciales
Family: Mycocaliciaceae
Genus: Chaenothecopsis
Species:
C. penningtonensis
Binomial name
Chaenothecopsis penningtonensis
Gockman, Selva, McMullin (2020)

Chaenothecopsis penningtonensis is a resinicolous fungus found on Picea mariana bark flakes.[1] Found in Minnesota and Wisconsin, Chaenothecopsis penningtonensis is newly introduced in 2020 by ecologists Otto Gockman and Steven Selva.[2][1] As of 2022, this species have also been observed in Alberta, Canada by ecologist Jose Maloles.[3]

Description

Chaenothecopsis penningtonensis sits atop resin on the lower surface of Picea mariana bark flakes. It is dark brown to black in color, thallus absent, and has a very short apothecia.[1] Along with C. resinicola, C. penningtonesis are the only resinicolous species of Chaenothecopsis found in North America with non-septate spores and short apothecia and asci.[1]

Habitat and Geography

Chaenothecopsis penningtonensis reside in temperate peatlands within temperate boreal forests where long, cold and dry winters and short, warm and moist summers occur.[4][5]

Etymology

The species epithet, penningtonensis, is derived from the location at which this species was discovered, at the Pennington Bog Scientific and Natural Area of Pennington, Minnesota.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Gockman, Otto; Selva, Steven B.; McMullin, R. Troy (July 2020). "BioOne - Chaenothecopsis penningtonensis Gockman, Selva, and McMullin". The Bryologist. 123 (2): 235–259. doi:10.1639/0007-2745-123.2.235. S2CID 220666752. Retrieved 2023-05-12.
  2. ^ Gockman, Otto; Selva, Steven B.; McMullin, R. Troy (2020). "Calicioid lichens and fungi of Minnesota, U.S.A.: Including two new species, Chaenothecopsis jordaniana and C. penningtonensis (Mycocaliciaceae)". The Bryologist. 123 (2): 235. doi:10.1639/0007-2745-123.2.235. S2CID 220666752.
  3. ^ "gbif - Chaenothecopsis penningtonensis". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 2023-05-12.
  4. ^ Beimforde, C.; Schmidt, A. R.; Tuovila, H.; Kaulfuss, U.; Germer, J.; Lee, W. G.; Rikkinen, J. (16 February 2023). "MycoKeys - Chaenothecopsis Beimforde, Schmidt, Tuovilla, Germer, Lee, and Rikkinen". MycoKeys (95): 101–129. doi:10.3897/mycokeys.95.97601. PMC 10210246. PMID 37251993.
  5. ^ "What are Peatlands?". www.peatlands.org. Retrieved 2023-05-12.


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