Marchandiomyces
Scientific name: Marchandiomyces
Marchandiomyces
Scientific name: Marchandiomyces
Description
Marchandiomyces is a genus of fungi known for its unusual parasitic lifestyle. It primarily infects and damages lichens, earning it the nickname "lichen killer." Some species in this group form pinkish or orange crusts on their host lichens. Marchandiomyces has a complex life cycle that involves both sexual and asexual reproduction stages. Its unique feeding strategy and interactions with lichens make it an interesting subject for ecological studies.
Species of Marchandiomyces
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Club fungi Class
Mushroom-forming fungi Order
Corticiales Family
Corticioid fungi Genus
Marchandiomyces