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Lichen thalli as substrates and microhabitats for slime moulds (Myxomycetes) Cover

Lichen thalli as substrates and microhabitats for slime moulds (Myxomycetes)

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|Jun 2026

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Published records of myxomycete sporocarps reported on lichen thalli_ Current lichen names follow Index Fungorum; original names used in the cited sources are given in square brackets where they differ_ Lichen substrate taxa are assigned to two ecological groups: epiphytic (corticolous) and epigeic (terricolous)_

Lichen substrate taxonEcological group of lichen substrate taxaMyxomycete taxonUnderlying substrate contextSource(s)
Amandinea punctataEpiphytic (corticolous) taxaLicea parasiticabarkRonikier et al. 2017
Bacidia rubellaEpiphytic (corticolous) taxaLicea parasiticabarkRonikier et al. 2017
Candelariella xanthostigmaEpiphytic (corticolous) taxaLicea parasiticabarkDrozdowicz et al. 2003; Ronikier et al. 2017
Coenogonium pineti [Dimerella pineti]Epiphytic (corticolous) taxaLicea parasiticabarkKocourková 2000
Evernia prunastriEpiphytic (corticolous) taxaLicea parasiticanot statedEtayo and López de Silanes 2024
Lecania cyrtellaEpiphytic (corticolous) taxaLicea parasiticabarkRonikier et al. 2017; Kukwa and Czarnota 2006
Lecidella achristoteraEpiphytic (corticolous) taxaLicea parasiticabarkKocourková 2000
Lepraria elobataEpiphytic (corticolous) taxaLicea parasiticabarkDrozdowicz et al. 2003
Lepraria jackiiEpiphytic (corticolous) taxaLicea parasiticabarkDrozdowicz et al. 2003
Lobaria pulmonariaEpiphytic (corticolous) taxaLeocarpus fragilisnot statedDrozdowicz et al. 2003
Lobaria pulmonariaEpiphytic (corticolous) taxaDidymium nigripesnot statedKluša 2023
Melanelixia glabratulaEpiphytic (corticolous) taxaLicea parasiticabarkNotov et al. 2022
Melanohalea exasperatulaEpiphytic (corticolous) taxaLicea parasiticabarkDrozdowicz et al. 2003; Ronikier et al. 2017
Micarea nitschkeanaEpiphytic (corticolous) taxaLicea parasiticabarkTsurykau 2017
Parmelia sulcataEpiphytic (corticolous) taxaLicea parasiticabarkTsurykau 2017
Parmeliopsis ambiguaEpiphytic (corticolous) taxaLicea parasiticanot statedvon Brackel 2013
Phaeophyscia orbicularisEpiphytic (corticolous) taxaLicea parasiticabarkKocourková 2000; Drozdowicz et al. 2003; Ronikier et al. 2017
Physcia adscendensEpiphytic (corticolous) taxaLamproderma arcyrioidesnot statedZáhorovská and Lisická 2002
Physcia adscendensEpiphytic (corticolous) taxaLicea parasiticanot statedKukwa 2005; Ronikier et al. 2017
Physcia tenellaEpiphytic (corticolous) taxaLicea parasiticabarkDrozdowicz et al. 2003; Ronikier et al. 2017; Czyżewska et al. 2008
Physconia enteroxanthaEpiphytic (corticolous) taxaLicea parasiticabarkKocourková 2000; Drozdowicz et al. 2003; Ronikier et al. 2017
Poeltonia grisea [Physconia grisea]Epiphytic (corticolous) taxaLicea parasiticabarkKocourková 2000
Physconia perisidiosaEpiphytic (corticolous) taxaLicea parasiticabarkKocourková 2000; Drozdowicz et al. 2003; Ronikier et al. 2017
Rinodina efflorescensEpiphytic (corticolous) taxaLicea parasiticabarkRonikier et al. 2017
Scoliciosporum sarothamniEpiphytic (corticolous) taxaLicea parasiticabarkRonikier et al. 2017
Xanthoria parietinaEpiphytic (corticolous) taxaLamproderma arcyrioidesnot statedZáhorovská and Lisická 2002
Xanthoria parietinaEpiphytic (corticolous) taxaLicea parasiticabarkKocourková 2000
Cetraria islandicaEpigeic (terricolous) taxaLeocarpus fragilissoilBarsukova and Dunaev 1997
Cladonia cf. rangiferinaEpigeic (terricolous) taxaListerella paradoxasoilKuhnt 2019
Cladonia gracilisEpigeic (terricolous) taxaDidymium melanospermumsoilDrozdowicz et al. 2003
Cladonia (podetia)Epigeic (terricolous) taxaListerella paradoxasoilEliasson and Gilert 1982
Cladonia rangiferinaEpigeic (terricolous) taxaComatricha laxasoilvon Brackel 2013
Cladonia portentosa [Cladonia sylvatica]Epigeic (terricolous) taxaListerella paradoxasoilKuhnt 2019
Peltigera caninaEpigeic (terricolous) taxaLeocarpus fragilissoilDrozdowicz et al. 2003
Peltigera hymeninaEpigeic (terricolous) taxaDidymium squamulosumsoilDrozdowicz et al. 2003
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ffp-2026-0006 | Journal eISSN: 2199-5907 | Journal ISSN: 0071-6677
Language: English
Page range: 65 - 74
Submitted on: Feb 26, 2026
Accepted on: Apr 20, 2026
Published on: Jun 25, 2026
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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