One Name – One Fungus: The Infuence of Photosynthetic Partners on the Taxonomy and Systematics of Lichenized Fungi

摘要

Lichens are fungi (mycobionts) that form symbiotic associations with photoautotrophic prokaryotes or eukaryotes (photobionts); however, some species can exchange photosynthetic partners during their lifecycles.Tis phenomenon modifes the morphology of lichens and consequently infuences the taxonomy of lichenized fungi.Here, a few such cases in which the photobionts infuenced the taxonomy and systematics of lichenized fungi are reviewed.Two diferent morphotypes of the same species – known as photomorphs – were classifed as diferent species and sometimes diferent genera.Moreover, diferent types of photobionts and the absence or presence (optional lichenization) of an alga in the thallus were believed to be diagnostic characters for discriminating genera.However, the taxonomy and systematics of lichens are based always, according to Article F.1.1.of the International Code of Nomenclature for Algae, Fungi, and Plants, on the fungal partner and only one name is applied.