Opegrapha rupestris Pers.

Ann. Bot. (Usteri), 5: 20, 1794.
Synonyms: Leciographa monspeliensis (Nyl.) Müll. Arg.; Opegrapha monspeliensis Nyl.; Opegrapha mougeotii var. garganica Jatta; Opegrapha opaca Nyl.; Opegrapha saxatilis DC. non auct.; Opegrapha saxicola Ach. non auct.; Opegrapha sbarbaronis B. de Lesd.; Opegrapha semicincta f. aggregata Werner; Opegrapha semicincta Zahlbr.
Description: Thallus inapparent, not lichenized, developing on the thalli of Bagliettoa-species. Apothecia at first isodiametric and resembling perithecia, then more or less elongate, black, epruinose, 0.2-0.6 x 0.2-0.3 mm, raised, scattered or gathered in small, up to 1.2 mm wide clusters, with a slit-like disc and a black margin. Proper exciple black, carbonaceous, usually not extending below the hymenium, K- or K+ red-brown; epithecium brown, K-; hymenium colourless, the upper part brownish and I+ blue, the lower part I+ reddish, K/I+ blue; hypothecium colourless to yellowish brown. Asci 8-spored, broadly clavate, Opegrapha-type. Ascospores 3-septate, hyaline (finally often brownish and with a verruculose surface), 14-22 x 5-8 μm, with a distinct gelatinous perispore, the pigment of overmature spores present in perispore as distinct, brown granules. Pycnidia more or less immersed, black. Conidia 3-5 x 0.5-1.2 µm. Photobiont: absent. Spot tests: all negative. Chemistry: without lichen substances.
Growth form: Lichenicolous fungus
Substrata: rocks
Reproductive strategy: mainly sexual
paras Bagliettoa-species

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Alpine belt: extremely rare
Subalpine belt: very rare
Montane belt: common
Dry submediterranean belt: rather common
Humid submediterranean belt: common
Padanian area: extremely rare

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Courtesy Danièle et Olivier Gonnet - Source: https://www.afl-lichenologie.fr/Photos_AFL/Photos_AFL_O/Texte_O/Opegrapha_rupestris.htm
France, 2/6/2015 - Combe Lavaux - Côte-d'Or


P.L. Nimis; Owner: Department of Life Sciences, University of Trieste
Herbarium: TSB (20110)
2001/11/27


Domenico Puntillo; Owner: Domenico Puntillo
Italy


Domenico Puntillo; Owner: Domenico Puntillo
Italy


Domenico Puntillo; Owner: Domenico Puntillo
Italy


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Courtesy Danièle et Olivier Gonnet - Source: https://www.afl-lichenologie.fr/Photos_AFL/Photos_AFL_O/Texte_O/Opegrapha_rupestris.htm
France, 2/6/2015 - Combe Lavaux - Côte-d'Or


Courtesy Danièle et Olivier Gonnet - Source: https://www.afl-lichenologie.fr/Photos_AFL/Photos_AFL_O/Texte_O/Opegrapha_rupestris.htm
France, 2/6/2015 - Combe Lavaux - Côte-d'Or