Order: Arthoniales       Family: Arthoniaceae Species: Arthonia varians Lichenicolous fungus Photos: On Lecanora rupicola, Allihies, Co. Cork, SW Ireland. Widespread, developing in the hymenium of Lecanora rupicola and blackening the hosts apothecia. Apothecia black, spores (1-)2-3 septate, 11-17 x 5-6.5 µm. Similar: Arthonia apotheciorum has 1-septate spores. Occurs on members of the Lecanora dispersa group.

Arthonia varians on Lecanora rupicola. March 2012