Umushamyces is a genus in the family Scoliciosporaceae. It is monotypic,[1] containing the single lichenicolous fungus species Umushamyces kuturnus. Both the genus and species were described as new to science in 2008 by lichenologist Javier Etayo. The genus is similar in appearance to Arthonia, but with Biatora or Bacidia-type asci. The species was found parasitising the lichen Coccotrema cucurbitula.[2]

Umushamyces
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Ascomycota
Class: Lecanoromycetes
Order: Lecanorales
Family: Scoliciosporaceae
Genus: Umushamyces
Etayo (2008)
Species:
U. kuturnus
Binomial name
Umushamyces kuturnus
Etayo (2008)

References

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  1. ^ Wijayawardene, Nalin; Hyde, Kevin; Al-Ani, Laith Khalil Tawfeeq; Somayeh, Dolatabadi; Stadler, Marc; Haelewaters, Danny; et al. (2020). "Outline of Fungi and fungus-like taxa". Mycosphere. 11: 1060–1456. doi:10.5943/mycosphere/11/1/8. hdl:10481/61998.
  2. ^ Etayo, J.; Sancho, L.G. (2008). Hongos liquenícolas del sur de Sudamérica, especialmente de Isla Navarino (Chile). Bibliotheca Lichenologica (in Spanish). Vol. 98. p. 261. ISBN 978-3-443-58077-3.