''Chroodiscus'' is a
genus
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of
leaf-dwelling lichens 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 ...
. It was first introduced by Swiss lichenologist
Johannes Müller Argoviensis
Johann Müller (9 May 1828 - 28 January 1896) was a Swiss botanist who was a specialist in lichens. He published under the name Johannes Müller Argoviensis to distinguish himself from other naturalists with similar names.
Biography
Müller w ...
in 1883 as a
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of the genus ''
Ocellularia''. In 1890 he promoted it to generic status.
Species
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Chroodiscus africanus''
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Chroodiscus anomalus''
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Chroodiscus argillaceus''
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Chroodiscus australiensis''
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Chroodiscus australis''
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Chroodiscus coccineus''
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Chroodiscus defectus''
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Chroodiscus graphideus''
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Chroodiscus homchantarae''
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Chroodiscus khaolungensis''
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Chroodiscus khaosokensis''
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Chroodiscus mirificus''
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Chroodiscus neotropicus''
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Chroodiscus parvisporus''
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Chroodiscus subhimalayanus''
– India
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Chroodiscus submuralis''
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Chroodiscus verrucosus''
References
Graphidaceae
Taxa described in 1883
Ostropales genera
Taxa named by Johannes Müller Argoviensis
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