Lichenostigma svandae

Lichenostigma svandae is a species of lichenicolous (lichen-dwelling) fungus in the family Phaeococcomycetaceae.

[2] It was described as a new species in 2007 by Jan Vondrák and Jaroslav Šoun.

The authors collected the type specimen from a limestone hill in the protected area Karadagskyj Zapovednik (Feodosia, Crimea) at an elevation of about 300 m (980 ft); it was growing on the thalli and apothecia (fruiting bodies) crustose lichen species Acarospora cervina, which was itself growing on sun-exposed limestone rock.

The species epithet honours bus driver Jaroslav Švanda, who drove the bus to the excursion where the type was collected.

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