TYPE. “Habitat in Indiis ad corticem arborum inque Guinea” (Acharius 1814). INDIIS [INDIA]. Anonymous, s.n., s.d. (UPS, isotype). GUINEA. Anonymous s.n., s.d. (S, syntype).

Life form. Lichenized fungus  

Description. Thallus crustose, tan to yellow-brown, continuous. Ascomata perithecia, aggregated and fused in extensive, raised, dark brown pseudostromata; ostioles apical, erect. Hamathecium not inspersed; interascal filaments simple. Asci 8-spored; ascospores brown, 4-celled, with thin endospore, terminal lumina separated from the exospore wall by endospore thickening17-21 x 7-9 μm.

Chemistry. Not reported.

Substrate and habitat. Corticolous on trees in forests.

Distribution. Pantropical; in North Carolina found in the Coastal Plain ecoregion.

Literature

Acharius, E. (1814) Synopsis Methodica Lichenum. Pp. 1-392 (original description as Trypethelium anomalum).

Aptroot, A. (2012) A world key to the species of Anthracothecium and Pyrenula. The Lichenologist 44(1): 5-53.

Harris, R.C. (1995) More Florida Lichens. Including the 10¢ Tour of the Pyrenolichens. Published by the Author, Bronx, N.Y. 192 pp.