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Opegrapha pertusariicola Coppins & P.James

Description: Known from south Kerry, north Kerry, Wicklow and west Donegal, this species is lichenicolous on the thallus of Pertusaria leioplaca on hazel. The tiny slit-like discs grow to 2mm wide and contain (five-) to six-septate spores.

Key Identification Features:

  • A lichenicolous lichen of Pertusaria leioplaca on hazel
  • Spores 4/ascus, with five- or six-septate spores.

Original text submitted by Vince J. Giavarini

Distribution Map from NBN: Opegrapha pertusariicola at National Biodiversity Network mapping facility, data for UK.

iNaturalist: Opegrapha pertusariicola at iNaturalist World Species Observations database.

 Giavarini, Vince J., Simms, Michael J., & Davey, Simon, 2026. Opegrapha pertusariicola. Coppins & P.James. [In] Lichen Ireland.
https://www.habitas.org.uk/lichenireland/species.php?item=19219. Accessed on 2026-11-12.