Muellerella erratica

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Muellerella erratica
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Ascomycota
Class: Eurotiomycetes
Order: Verrucariales
Family: Verrucariaceae
Genus: Muellerella
Species:
M. erratica
Binomial name
Muellerella erratica
(A.Massal.) Hafellner & V.John (2006)
Synonyms
  • Tichothecium erraticumA.Massal. (1855)

Muellerella erratica is a species of lichenicolous fungus in the family Verrucariaceae. [1] It has been reported from numerous countries, including India. [2] Known host species include the thallus of Lecidea lapicida and Lecanora . [2]

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References

  1. "Muellerella erratica". Global Biodiversity Information Facility . Retrieved 18 September 2022.
  2. 1 2 Zhurbenko, Mikhail P. (2013). "A first list of lichenicolous fungi from India". Mycobiota. 3: 19–34. doi: 10.12664/mycobiota.2013.03.03 .