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Tremella imshaugiae
Species of fungus From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Tremella imshaugiae, is a lichenicolous (lichen-dwelling) fungus that is parasitic on the lichen Imshaugia aleurites.[1] It is a species of Basidiomycota belonging to the family Tremellaceae.
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Description
The fungus is typically found on the thallus of Imshaugia aleurites with an amber-colored fruiting bodies 0.1–1 mm in diameter.[2] Like other fungi in the family Tremellaceae it has two to four celled septate basidia that average at 15.5–21.5 × 13–16.5 μm.[2] Unlike others in the family Tremellaceae, it has somewhat spherical basidiospores averaging 6.5–9 × 6.5–8.5 μm.[2] Its closest relative is Tremella diploschistina.[2]
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Habitat and distribution
The species has been documented in four areas across the globe including Scotland, Spain, USA, and Canada.[3] The first documented occurrence was in 2012 on the Great Wass Island Preserve in Maine, USA.[1] The lichen is recorded within habitats that contain Imshaugia aleurites that include conifer forests, particularly pines and maples.[1]
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