Chaenothecopsis penningtonensis explained

Chaenothecopsis penningtonensis is a resinicolous fungus found on Picea mariana bark flakes.^[1] Found in Minnesota and Wisconsin, Chaenothecopsis penningtonensis is newly introduced in 2020 by ecologists Otto Gockman and Steven Selva.^{[2] [1]} As of 2022, this species have also been observed in Alberta, Canada by ecologist Jose Maloles.^[3]

Description

Chaenothecopsis penningtonensis sits atop resin on the lower surface of Picea mariana bark flakes. It is dark brown to black in color, thallus absent, and has a very short apothecia.^[1] Along with C. resinicola, C. penningtonesis are the only resinicolous species of Chaenothecopsis found in North America with non-septate spores and short apothecia and asci.^[1]

Habitat and Geography

Chaenothecopsis penningtonensis reside in temperate peatlands within temperate boreal forests where long, cold and dry winters and short, warm and moist summers occur.^{[4] [5]}

Etymology

The species epithet, penningtonensis, is derived from the location at which this species was discovered, at the Pennington Bog Scientific and Natural Area of Pennington, Minnesota.^[1]

Notes and References

1. BioOne - Chaenothecopsis penningtonensis Gockman, Selva, and McMullin . 2023-05-12 . The Bryologist. July 2020 . 123 . 2 . 235–259 . 10.1639/0007-2745-123.2.235 . Gockman . Otto . Selva . Steven B. . McMullin . R. Troy . 220666752 .
2. Gockman . Otto . Selva . Steven B. . McMullin . R. Troy . 2020 . Calicioid lichens and fungi of Minnesota, U.S.A.: Including two new species, Chaenothecopsis jordaniana and C. penningtonensis (Mycocaliciaceae) . The Bryologist . 123 . 2 . 235 . 10.1639/0007-2745-123.2.235. 220666752 .
3. Web site: gbif - Chaenothecopsis penningtonensis . 2023-05-12 . www.gbif.org.
4. MycoKeys - Chaenothecopsis Beimforde, Schmidt, Tuovilla, Germer, Lee, and Rikkinen . MycoKeys. 16 February 2023 . 95 . 101–129 . 10.3897/mycokeys.95.97601 . free . 37251993 . Beimforde . C. . Schmidt . A. R. . Tuovila . H. . Kaulfuss . U. . Germer . J. . Lee . W. G. . Rikkinen . J. . 10210246 .
5. Web site: What are Peatlands? . 2023-05-12 . www.peatlands.org.