Lichenostigma svandae

Lichenostigma svandae is a species of lichenicolous (lichen-dwelling) fungus in the family Phaeococcomycetaceae. This microscopic parasitic fungus appears as soot-grey flecks on its host lichen species Acarospora cervina, forming dark, net-like strands of fungal threads that anchor themselves to the lichen surface with short root-like offshoots. Described as new to science in 2007 from specimens collected in Crimea, it is known from sun-exposed limestone outcrops in Europe and southwestern Asia....read more on Wikipedia.