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 ...
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lichen
A lichen ( , ) is a composite organism that arises from algae or cyanobacteria living among filaments of multiple fungi species in a mutualistic relationship.Roccellaceae. The genus,
circumscribed
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Lecanactis
''Lecanactis'' is a genus of crustose lichens, commonly called old wood rimmed lichen. The genus was circumscribed in 1855 by German lichenologist Gustav Wilhelm Körber, who assigned ''Lecanactis abietina'' as the type species.
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tropical
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and subtropical regions. The genus is named in honor of Spanish lichenologist
Ana Crespo
Ana María Crespo de las Casas (born 30 March 1948, Santa Cruz de Tenerife) is a Spanish lichenologist noted for studying the phytosociology, taxonomy and floristics of Mediterranean lichens. She was awarded the 2012 Acharius Medal from the Intern ...
Cresponea chloroconia
''Cresponea'' is a genus of lichens in the family Roccellaceae. The genus, circumscribed in 1993, contains species that were formerly classified in '' Lecanactis''. ''Cresponea'' is widely distributed, but most species are found in tropical and s ...
Cresponea flavosorediata
''Cresponea'' is a genus of lichens in the family Roccellaceae. The genus, circumscribed in 1993, contains species that were formerly classified in '' Lecanactis''. ''Cresponea'' is widely distributed, but most species are found in tropical and s ...
Cresponea leprieurii
''Cresponea'' is a genus of lichens in the family Roccellaceae. The genus, circumscribed in 1993, contains species that were formerly classified in '' Lecanactis''. ''Cresponea'' is widely distributed, but most species are found in tropical and s ...
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Cresponea leprieuroides
''Cresponea'' is a genus of lichens in the family Roccellaceae. The genus, circumscribed in 1993, contains species that were formerly classified in '' Lecanactis''. ''Cresponea'' is widely distributed, but most species are found in tropical and s ...
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Cresponea lichenicola
''Cresponea'' is a genus of lichens in the family Roccellaceae. The genus, circumscribed in 1993, contains species that were formerly classified in '' Lecanactis''. ''Cresponea'' is widely distributed, but most species are found in tropical and s ...
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Cresponea litoralis
''Cresponea'' is a genus of lichens in the family Roccellaceae. The genus, circumscribed in 1993, contains species that were formerly classified in '' Lecanactis''. ''Cresponea'' is widely distributed, but most species are found in tropical and s ...
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Cresponea macrocarpoides
''Cresponea'' is a genus of lichens in the family Roccellaceae. The genus, circumscribed in 1993, contains species that were formerly classified in '' Lecanactis''. ''Cresponea'' is widely distributed, but most species are found in tropical and s ...
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Cresponea melanocheiloides
''Cresponea'' is a genus of lichens in the family Roccellaceae. The genus, circumscribed in 1993, contains species that were formerly classified in '' Lecanactis''. ''Cresponea'' is widely distributed, but most species are found in tropical and s ...
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Cresponea plurilocularis
''Cresponea'' is a genus of lichens in the family Roccellaceae. The genus, circumscribed in 1993, contains species that were formerly classified in '' Lecanactis''. ''Cresponea'' is widely distributed, but most species are found in tropical and s ...
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Cresponea premnea
''Cresponea'' is a genus of lichens in the family Roccellaceae. The genus, circumscribed in 1993, contains species that were formerly classified in '' Lecanactis''. ''Cresponea'' is widely distributed, but most species are found in tropical and s ...
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Cresponea proximata
''Cresponea'' is a genus of lichens in the family Roccellaceae. The genus, circumscribed in 1993, contains species that were formerly classified in '' Lecanactis''. ''Cresponea'' is widely distributed, but most species are found in tropical and s ...
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Cresponea sorediata
''Cresponea'' is a genus of lichens in the family Roccellaceae. The genus, circumscribed in 1993, contains species that were formerly classified in '' Lecanactis''. ''Cresponea'' is widely distributed, but most species are found in tropical and s ...