''Megalaria'' 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.[family
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Ramalinaceae
The Ramalinaceae are a family of lichenized fungi in the order Lecanorales. The family name is synonymous with the name ''Bacidiaceae''. Species of this family have a widespread distribution.
Genera
*''Aciculopsora''
*''Adelolecia''
*'' Arthro ...
.
The genus was
circumscribed
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by Austrian lichenologist
Josef Hafellner
Josef Hafellner (1951– ) is an Austrian mycologist and lichenologist. He was awarded the Acharius Medal in 2016 for his lifetime contributions to lichenology. Before his retirement, he was a professor at the Karl-Franzens-Universität in Graz ...
in 1984.
Species
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Megalaria allantoidea''
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Megalaria beechingii''
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Megalaria bryophila''
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Megalaria endochroma
''Megalaria'' is a genus of lichenized fungi in the family Ramalinaceae. The genus was circumscribed by Austrian lichenologist Josef Hafellner
Josef Hafellner (1951– ) is an Austrian mycologist and lichenologist. He was awarded the Achariu ...
''
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Megalaria grossa''
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Megalaria intermixta''
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Megalaria leptocheila''
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Megalaria macrospora''
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Megalaria melanotropa''
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Megalaria obludens''
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Megalaria orokonuiana''
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Megalaria pulverea''
References
Lecanorales
Lichen genera
Lecanorales genera
Taxa named by Josef Hafellner
Taxa described in 1984
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