''Acanthotrema'' is a
genus
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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.[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
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by German lichenologist Andreas Frisch in 2006, with ''
Acanthotrema brasilianum'' assigned as the
type species
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.
Species
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Acanthotrema alboisidiatum''
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Acanthotrema bicellulare''
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Acanthotrema brasilianum''
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Acanthotrema frischii''
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Acanthotrema kalbii
''Acanthotrema'' is a genus of lichens in the family Graphidaceae. The genus was circumscribed by German lichenologist Andreas Frisch in 2006, with '' Acanthotrema brasilianum'' assigned as the type species
In zoological nomenclature, a type ...
''
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Acanthotrema minus''
– Brazil
References
Graphidaceae
Lichen genera
Ostropales genera
Taxa described in 2006
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