Physciaceae
Encyclopedia
The Physciaceae are a family
of mostly lichen
-forming fungi
belonging to the class
Lecanoromycetes
in the division Ascomycota
. The family contains 17 genera
and 512 species.
Family (biology)
In biological classification, family is* a taxonomic rank. Other well-known ranks are life, domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, genus, and species, with family fitting between order and genus. As for the other well-known ranks, there is the option of an immediately lower rank, indicated by the...
of mostly lichen
Lichen
Lichens are composite organisms consisting of a symbiotic organism composed of a fungus with a photosynthetic partner , usually either a green alga or cyanobacterium...
-forming fungi
Fungus
A fungus is a member of a large group of eukaryotic organisms that includes microorganisms such as yeasts and molds , as well as the more familiar mushrooms. These organisms are classified as a kingdom, Fungi, which is separate from plants, animals, and bacteria...
belonging to the class
Class (biology)
In biological classification, class is* a taxonomic rank. Other well-known ranks are life, domain, kingdom, phylum, order, family, genus, and species, with class fitting between phylum and order...
Lecanoromycetes
Lecanoromycetes
Lecanoromycetes is the largest class of lichenized fungi. It belongs to the subphylum Pezizomycotina in the phylum Ascomycota. The asci of the Lecanoromycetes most often release spores by rostrate dehiscence....
in the division Ascomycota
Ascomycota
The Ascomycota are a Division/Phylum of the kingdom Fungi, and subkingdom Dikarya. Its members are commonly known as the Sac fungi. They are the largest phylum of Fungi, with over 64,000 species...
. The family contains 17 genera
Genera
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and 512 species.
Genera
- AnaptychiaAnaptychiaAnaptychia is a genus of lichenized fungi in the family Physciaceae.-External links:*...
- CoscinocladiumCoscinocladiumCoscinocladium is a genus of lichenized fungi in the family Physciaceae.-External links:*-External links:*...
- CulbersoniaCulbersoniaCulbersonia is a genus of lichenized fungi in the family Physciaceae; according to the 2007 Outline of Ascomycota, the placement in this family is uncertain. This is a monotypic genus, containing the single species Culbersonia americana....
(placement uncertain) - DermiscellumDermiscellumDermiscellum is a genus of lichenized fungi in the family Physciaceae.-External links:*...
- HeterodermiaHeterodermiaHeterodermia is a genus of lichenized fungi in the Physciaceae family. The genus has a widespread distribution, especially in tropical regions, and contains about 80 species....
- HyperphysciaHyperphysciaHyperphyscia is a genus of lichenized fungi in the family Physciaceae....
- MobergiaMobergiaMobergia is a genus of lichenized fungi in the family Physciaceae.-External links:*...
- MonerolechiaMonerolechiaMonerolechia is a genus of lichenized fungi in the family Physciaceae. This is a monotypic genus, containing the single species Monerolechia bayrhofferi.-External links:*...
- PhaeophysciaPhaeophysciaPhaeophyscia is a genus of lichenized fungi in the family Physciaceae. The widespread genus contains 28 species.-Species:* Phaeophyscia adiastola* Phaeophyscia ciliata* Phaeophyscia confusa* Phaeophyscia constipata...
- PhaeorrhizaPhaeorrhizaPhaeorrhiza is a genus of lichenized fungi in the family Physciaceae.-External links:*...
- PhysciaPhysciaPhyscia is a genus of lichenized fungi in the family Physciaceae.-External links:*...
- PhysconiaPhysconiaPhysconia is a genus of lichenized fungi in the family Physciaceae. The widespread genus contains about 26 species.-Selected species:*Physconia americana*Physconia californica*Physconia chinensis*Physconia detersa...
- PyxinePyxinePyxine is a genus of lichenized fungi in the Caliciaceae family. The genus has a widespread distribution in tropical regions, and contains 51 species....
- RedoniaRedoniaRedonia is a genus of lichenized fungi in the family Physciaceae; according to the 2007 Outline of Ascomycota, the placement in this family is uncertain.-External links:*...
(placement uncertain) - RinodinaRinodinaRinodina is a genus of lichenized fungi in the family Physciaceae. The genus has a widespread distribution and contains about 265 species. It is hypothesized that a few saxicolous species common to dry regions of western North America, southern Europe, North Africa and central Asia may date back...
- RinodinellaRinodinellaRinodinella is a genus of lichenized fungi in the family Physciaceae.-External links:*...
- TornabeaTornabeaTornabea is a genus of lichenized fungi in the family Physciaceae.-External links:*...