Dictyomeridium neureuterae
| Dictyomeridium neureuterae | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Ascomycota |
| Class: | Dothideomycetes |
| Order: | Trypetheliales |
| Family: | Trypetheliaceae |
| Genus: | Dictyomeridium |
| Species: | D. neureuterae
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| Binomial name | |
| Dictyomeridium neureuterae | |
Dictyomeridium neureuterae is a species of corticolous (bark-dwelling) lichen in the family Trypetheliaceae. Found on Ōtata Island in the Noises group of islands in the Hauraki Gulf of New Zealand, it was formally described as a new species in 2024. The lichen has been found on the bark of Pseudopanax lessonii.
Description
Dictyomeridium neureuterae is corticolous, and has a crustose thallus. It is whitish-green in colour while alive, which becomes pale brown when stored.[1] The species can be distinguished from other members of Dictyomeridium due to the presence of a UV- thallus, no ostiolar pigment, non-amyloid and I- ascospores in the sie range of 25–42 × 10–20 μm, asci containing eight spores and prominent ascomata.[1]
Taxonomy and etymology
The species was described in 2024 by Andrew J. Marshall, André Aptroot, Peter de Lange and Dan Blanchon.[1] The type specimen was collected by Andrew J. Marshall from Ōtata Island in the Noises in January 2021, and is held at the Unitec Institute of Technology herbarium.[1] The species epithet honours naturalist Sue Neureuter, who is one of the custodians of The Noises islands group.[2]
Distribution and habitat
Currently, the species is only known to occur on Ōtata Island in the Noises, on the bark of Pseudopanax lessonii.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e Marshall, Andrew J.; Aptroot, André; Blanchon, Dan J.; de Lange, Peter J. (4 March 2024). "A new species of Dictyomeridium (Trypetheliaceae) from Aotearoa / New Zealand and an updated key to species of the genus". Perspectives in Biodiversity. 2 (1): 69–76. doi:10.34074/PIBDIV.002108. ISSN 3021-114X. Wikidata Q134497495.
- ^ "Dictyomeridium neureuterae A.J.Marshall, Aptroot, de Lange et Blanchon". Biota of New Zealand. Manaaki Whenua – Landcare Research. Retrieved 8 July 2025.