''Acanthothecis'' is a
genus
Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus com ...
of
lichen
A lichen ( , ) is a composite organism that arises from algae or cyanobacteria living among filaments of multiple fungi species in a mutualistic relationship.[fungi
A fungus ( : fungi or funguses) is any member of the 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, separately from ...]
in the family
Graphidaceae
The Graphidaceae are a family of lichens in the order Ostropales.
Distribution and ecology
The vast majority of Graphidaceae species are restricted to the tropics. Most Graphidaceae species are epiphytic (i.e. they grow only on plants).
Gener ...
.
The genus was
circumscribed
In geometry, the circumscribed circle or circumcircle of a polygon is a circle that passes through all the vertices of the polygon. The center of this circle is called the circumcenter and its radius is called the circumradius.
Not every polyg ...
by
Frederick Edward Clements
Frederic Edward Clements (September 16, 1874 – July 26, 1945) was an American plant ecologist and pioneer in the study of plant ecology and vegetation succession.
Biography
Born in Lincoln, Nebraska, he studied botany at the University of Nebra ...
in 1909.
Species
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Species Fungorum accepts 40 species of ''Acanthothecis''.
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Acanthothecis abaphoides''
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Acanthothecis adjuncta''
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Acanthothecis africana''
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Acanthothecis alba''
– Mexico
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Acanthothecis aquilonia''
– Australia
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Acanthothecis archeri''
– India
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Acanthothecis asprocarpa''
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Acanthothecis aurantiaca''
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Acanthothecis aurantiacodiscus''
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Acanthothecis bicellularis''
– Brazil
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Acanthothecis bicellulata''
– Brazil
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Acanthothecis borealis''
– Australia
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Acanthothecis celata''
– India
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Acanthothecis coccinea''
– India
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Acanthothecis collateralis
''Acanthothecis'' is a genus of lichen-forming fungi in the family Graphidaceae. The genus was circumscribed by Frederick Edward Clements in 1909.
Species
, Species Fungorum accepts 40 species of ''Acanthothecis''.
*'' Acanthothecis abaphoide ...
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– India
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Acanthothecis dialeuca
''Acanthothecis'' is a genus of lichen-forming fungi in the family Graphidaceae. The genus was circumscribed by Frederick Edward Clements in 1909.
Species
, Species Fungorum accepts 40 species of ''Acanthothecis''.
*'' Acanthothecis abaphoide ...
''
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Acanthothecis dialeucoides
''Acanthothecis'' is a genus of lichen-forming fungi in the family Graphidaceae. The genus was circumscribed by Frederick Edward Clements in 1909.
Species
, Species Fungorum accepts 40 species of ''Acanthothecis''.
*'' Acanthothecis abaphoide ...
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– Thailand
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Acanthothecis farinosa
''Acanthothecis'' is a genus of lichen-forming fungi in the family Graphidaceae. The genus was circumscribed by Frederick Edward Clements in 1909.
Species
, Species Fungorum accepts 40 species of ''Acanthothecis''.
*'' Acanthothecis abaphoide ...
''
– Brazil
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Acanthothecis floridana
''Acanthothecis'' is a genus of lichen-forming fungi in the family Graphidaceae. The genus was circumscribed by Frederick Edward Clements in 1909.
Species
, Species Fungorum accepts 40 species of ''Acanthothecis''.
*'' Acanthothecis abaphoide ...
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– United States
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Acanthothecis floridensis
''Acanthothecis'' is a genus of lichen-forming fungi in the family Graphidaceae. The genus was circumscribed by Frederick Edward Clements in 1909.
Species
, Species Fungorum accepts 40 species of ''Acanthothecis''.
*'' Acanthothecis abaphoide ...
''
– United States
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Acanthothecis fontana
''Acanthothecis'' is a genus of lichen-forming fungi in the family Graphidaceae. The genus was circumscribed by Frederick Edward Clements in 1909.
Species
, Species Fungorum accepts 40 species of ''Acanthothecis''.
*'' Acanthothecis abaphoide ...
''
– United States
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Acanthothecis gracilis
''Acanthothecis'' is a genus of lichen-forming fungi in the family Graphidaceae. The genus was circumscribed by Frederick Edward Clements in 1909.
Species
, Species Fungorum accepts 40 species of ''Acanthothecis''.
*'' Acanthothecis abaphoide ...
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Acanthothecis gyridia''
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Acanthothecis kalbii''
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Acanthothecis latispora''
– Brazil
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Acanthothecis leucopepla''
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Acanthothecis leucoxanthoides''
– United States
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Acanthothecis maritima''
– Panama
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Acanthothecis megalospora''
– Brazil
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Acanthothecis mosquitensis''
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Acanthothecis multiseptata''
– Brazil
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Acanthothecis nivalis''
– India
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Acanthothecis norstictica''
– Brazil
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Acanthothecis oryzoides''
– Brazil
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Acanthothecis pachygraphoides
''Acanthothecis'' is a genus of lichen-forming fungi in the family Graphidaceae. The genus was circumscribed by Frederick Edward Clements in 1909.
Species
, Species Fungorum accepts 40 species of ''Acanthothecis''.
*'' Acanthothecis abaphoide ...
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Acanthothecis paucispora''
– United States
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Acanthothecis peplophora''
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Acanthothecis poitaeoides''
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Acanthothecis pruinocarpa''
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Acanthothecis rimosa''
– Brazil
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Acanthothecis rosea''
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Acanthothecis roseola''
– Brazil
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Acanthothecis salazinica
''Acanthothecis salazinica'' is a species of script lichen in the family Graphidaceae. Found in Panama, it was described as a new species in 2013 by Pieter van den Boom and Harrie J. Sipman. The type specimen was collected near Paraíso, Panamá ...
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– Panama
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Acanthothecis sarcographoides''
– Brazil
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Acanthothecis saxicola''
– Brazil
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Acanthothecis socotrana''
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Acanthothecis subabaphoides''
– Brazil
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Acanthothecis subaggregans''
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Acanthothecis subclavulifera''
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Acanthothecis subconsocians''
– India
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Acanthothecis subfarinosa''
– Brazil
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Acanthothecis submuriformis''
– Brazil
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Acanthothecis tetraphora''
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Acanthothecis verrucosa''
– Vietnam
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Acanthothecis virgulicola''
–
Tasmania
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Acanthothecis yokdonensis
''Acanthothecis'' is a genus of lichen-forming fungi in the family Graphidaceae. The genus was circumscribed by Frederick Edward Clements in 1909.
Species
, Species Fungorum accepts 40 species of ''Acanthothecis''.
*'' Acanthothecis abaphoide ...
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– Vietnam
References
Lichen genera
Ostropales genera
Taxa named by Frederic Clements
Taxa described in 1909
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