''Pachypeltis'' is a

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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.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

Teloschistaceae The Teloschistaceae are a large family of mostly lichen-forming fungi belonging to the class Lecanoromycetes in the division Ascomycota. The family, estimated to contain over 1800 species, was extensively revised in 2013, including the creation o ...

. The genus was

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in 2013 by Ulrik Søchting, Patrik Frödén, and Ulf Arup.

Species

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Pachypeltis castellana ''Pachypeltis'' is a genus of lichen-forming fungi in the family Teloschistaceae. The genus was circumscription (taxonomy), circumscribed in 2013 by Ulrik Søchting, Patrik Frödén, and Ulf Arup. Species *''Pachypeltis castellana'' *''Pachypel ...

'' *'' Pachypeltis cladodes'' *'' Pachypeltis intrudens''

References

Teloschistales Lichen genera Taxa described in 2013 Teloschistales genera Taxa named by Ulrik Søchting Taxa named by Patrik Frödén Taxa named by Ulf Arup {{Teloschistales-stub