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- 2Under Assessment
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- 4Assessed
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Acaulospora lacunosa J.B. Morton
- Scientific name
- Acaulospora lacunosa
- Author
- J.B. Morton
- Common names
- IUCN Specialist Group
Unknown- Kingdom
- Fungi
- Phylum
- Glomeromycota
- Class
- Glomeromycetes
- Order
- Diversisporales
- Family
- Acaulosporaceae
- Assessment status
- Proposed
- Proposed by
- Lilian Araujo Rodrigues
- Comments etc.
- Lilian Araujo Rodrigues
Assessment Notes
Taxonomic notes
Acaulospora lacunosa results from the distinctive ornamentation in its spores. Pitted spores are also produced by A. cavernata, A. foveata, A. paulinae, A. scrobiculata, and A. undulata. However, the pits of A. lacunosa spores are more both irregularly-shaped and scattered. Additionally, spores of A. cavernata and A. foveata are darker-coloured and larger, and those of A. paulinae and A. undulata are smaller and lighter.
Why suggested for a Global Red List Assessment?
We suggest this species to be categorized as Least Concern (LC) due to the several records worldwide.
Geographic range
The species is known in 10 countries.
Population and Trends
A very common species in several countries. It has 94 data according to GBIF when searching Acaulospora lacunosa.
Population Trend: Stable
Habitat and Ecology
In Brazil, this fungus is found in forests under different biomes: Caatinga, Atlantic Forest and Cerrado. In addition to anthropized environments (Agrosystems, Pastures and Mining).
Threats
In Brazil, Acaulospora lacunosa can be found in associated with biomes that have high rates of anthropic disturbance, such as deforestation.
Conservation Actions
Some records in Brazil are in unprotected areas. The isolation of this fungus in controlled condition represents an advance for the conservation of this species.
Research needed
Other areas should be studied in order to assess the distribution of this species.
Use and Trade
None.
Bibliography
Marinho, F., da Silva, I. R., Oehl, F., & Maia, L. C. 2018. Checklist of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi in tropical forests. Sydowia, 70, 107-127.
Wang, F. Y., & Shi, Z. Y. 2008. Biodiversity of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi in China: a review. Advances in Environmental Biology, 2(1), 31-39.
Cofré, M. N., Soteras, F., del Rosario Iglesias, M., Velázquez, S., Abarca, C., Risio, L., ... & Lugo, M. A. 2019. Biodiversity of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi in South America: A Review. In Mycorrhizal Fungi in South America (pp. 49-72). Springer, Cham.
obim, K., Vista, X. M., & Goto, B. T. 2018. Updates on the knowledge of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi (Glomeromycotina) in the Atlantic Forest biome–an example of very high species richness in the Brazilian landscape. Mycotaxon, 133(1), 209-209.
