''Nadvornikia'' is a
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 ...
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.[fungi
A fungus ( : fungi or funguses) is any member of the group of eukaryotic organisms that includes microorganisms such as yeasts and molds, as well as the more familiar mushrooms. These organisms are classified as a kingdom, separately from ...]
in the family
Thelotremataceae
The Thelotremataceae are a family of lichenized fungi in the order Ostropales.
Genera
*''Acanthotrema''
*''Chapsa''
*''Chroodiscus''
*'' Diploschistes''
*'' Fibrillithecis''
*'' Gyrotrema''
*'' Ingvariella''
*'' Leptotrema''
*'' Leucodecton''
* ...
.
The genus name of ''Nadvornikia'' is in honour of
Josef Nádvorník
Josef Nádvorník (13 February 1906 – 8 July 1977) was a Czech lichenologist. He was an authority on lichens of the order Caliciales and, in particular, the genus ''Physcia''.
Biography
Nádvorník was born in Plaňany on 13 February 1906. A ...
(1906–1977), who was a Czech
lichenologist. He was an authority on
lichen
A lichen ( , ) is a composite organism that arises from algae or cyanobacteria living among filaments of multiple fungi species in a mutualistic relationship.[Caliciales
Caliciales is an order of mostly lichenized fungi in the class Lecanoromycetes. It consists of two families: Caliciaceae and Physciaceae, which together contain 54 genera and more than 1200 species. The order was circumscribed by American botani ...]
and, in particular, the genus ''
Physcia
''Physcia'' is a genus of lichenized fungi in the family Physciaceae. The genus name means "inflated" or "sausage-like", referring to the form of the type species. According to a 2008 estimate, the widespread genus contains 73 species.
Species
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The genus was
circumscribed
In geometry, the circumscribed circle or circumcircle of a polygon is a circle that passes through all the vertices of the polygon. The center of this circle is called the circumcenter and its radius is called the circumradius.
Not every polyg ...
by
Leif Tibell
Leif Tibell (born 16 November 1944) is a Swedish lichenologist and Emeritus Professor at the University of Uppsala. He is known for his expertise on calicioid lichens. He was awarded the Acharius Medal in 2012 for lifetime achievements in lich ...
in Beih. Nova Hedwigia vol.79 on pages 672 and 710 in 1984.
Genera
As accepted by the
GBIF
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;
* ''Nadvornikia expallescens''
* ''Nadvornikia hawaiensis''
* ''Nadvornikia peninsulae''
* ''Nadvornikia sorediata''
References
Ostropales
Lichen genera
Ostropales genera
Taxa named by Leif Tibell
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