''Cresponea'' 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.[Roccellaceae
The Roccellaceae are a family of fungi in the order Arthoniomycetes. Most taxa are lichenized with green algae, although some are lichenicolous, growing on other lichens.
Genera
, Species Fungorum (in the Catalogue of Life) accepts 47 genera an ...]
. The genus,
circumscribed
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Not every polyg ...
in 1993, contains species that were formerly classified in ''
Lecanactis''. ''Cresponea'' is widely distributed, but most species are found in
tropical
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the Southern Hemisphere at S. The tropics are also referred to ...
and
subtropic
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al regions.
The genus is named in honor of Spanish lichenologist
Ana Crespo.
Species
,
Species Fungorum
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accepts 19 species of ''Cresponea''.
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Cresponea ancistrosporelloides''
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Cresponea apiculata''
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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 ...
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Cresponea endosulphurea''
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Cresponea flava''
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Cresponea flavescens''
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Cresponea flavosorediata''
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Cresponea follmannii''
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Cresponea japonica''
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Cresponea leprieurii''
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Cresponea leprieuroides''
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Cresponea lichenicola''
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Cresponea litoralis''
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Cresponea macrocarpoides''
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Cresponea melanocheiloides''
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Cresponea plurilocularis''
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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 ...
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References
Roccellaceae
Arthoniomycetes genera
Lichen genera
Taxa described in 1993
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