Gassicurtia omiae is a species of corticolous (bark-dwelling), crustose lichen in the family Caliciaceae.[1] Found in Thailand,[2] it was formally described as a new species in 2009 by lichenologist Klaus Kalb. The species epithet omiae honours Mrs. W. Saipunkaew ("Om"), who assisted the author as a guide and discovered the species in the field. Gassicurtia omiae is the first species of Gassicurtia with a sorediate thallus and the first that produces the lichen product 6-O-methylarthothelin.[3]
| Gassicurtia omiae | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Ascomycota |
| Class: | Lecanoromycetes |
| Order: | Caliciales |
| Family: | Caliciaceae |
| Genus: | Gassicurtia |
| Species: | G. omiae
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| Binomial name | |
| Gassicurtia omiae Kalb (2009)
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| Holotype site: Queen Sirikit Botanic Garden, Thailand | |
References
edit- ^ "Gassicurtia omiae Kalb". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000: Leiden, the Netherlands. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
- ^ Buaruang, Kawinnat; Boonpragob, Kansri; Mongkolsuk, Pachara; Sangvichien, Ek; Vongshewarat, Kajohnsak; Polyiam, Wetchasart; Rangsiruji, Achariya; Saipunkaew, Wanaruk; Naksuwankul, Khwanruan; Kalb, Jutarat; Parnmen, Sittiporn; Kraichak, Ekaphan; Phraphuchamnong, Phimpisa; Meesim, Sanya; Luangsuphabool, Theerapat; Nirongbut, Phimpha; Poengsungnoen, Vasun; Duangphui, Natwida; Sodamuk, Mattika; Phokaeo, Supatra; Molsil, Muthita; Aptroot, André; Kalb, Klaus; Luecking, Robert; Lumbsch, Thorsten (2017). "A new checklist of lichenized fungi occurring in Thailand". MycoKeys (23): 1–91 [28]. doi:10.3897/mycokeys.23.12666.
- ^ Kalb, Klaus; Archer, Alan W.; Sutjaritturakan, Jutarat; Boonpragob, Kansri (2009). "Further new species of Xanthoparmelia (Parmeliaceae, Ascomycota) from Tasmania". In Aptroot, A.; Seaward, M.R.D.; Sparrius, L.B. (eds.). Biodiversity and Ecology of Lichens – Liber Amicorum Harrie Sipman. Bibliotheca Lichenologica. Vol. 99. Berlin/Stuttgart: J. Cramer. pp. 225–246. ISBN 978-3-443-58078-0.