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''Phyllopsora'' 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 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 ...
. It 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 Swiss botanist Johannes Müller Argoviensis
Johann Müller (9 May 1828 - 28 January 1896) was a Swiss botanist who was a specialist in lichens. He published under the name Johannes Müller Argoviensis to distinguish himself from other naturalists with similar names.
Biography
Müller w ...
in 1894.
The characteristics of a fossilized ''Phyllopsora'', '' Phyllopsora dominicana'', found in Dominican amber
Dominican amber is amber from the Dominican Republic derived from resin of the extinct tree ''Hymenaea protera''.
Dominican amber differentiates itself from Baltic amber by being nearly always transparent, and it has a higher number of fossil incl ...
, suggests that the main distinguishing features of the genus have remained unchanged for tens of millions of years.
Species
, Species Fungorum
''Index Fungorum'' is an international project to index all formal names (scientific names) in the fungus kingdom. the project is based at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, one of three partners along with Landcare Research and the Institute of Mi ...
accepts 49 species of ''Phyllopsora'':
*'' Phyllopsora africana''
*''Phyllopsora amazonica
''Phyllopsora amazonica'' is a species of corticolous (bark-dwelling), crustose lichen in the family Ramalinaceae. It is found in the Amazon rainforest of Brazil.
Taxonomy
''Phyllopsora amazonica'' was formally described as a new species in ...
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*'' Phyllopsora atrocarpa'' – Peru
*'' Phyllopsora buettneri''
*'' Phyllopsora borbonica''
*''Phyllopsora breviuscula
''Phyllopsora'' is a genus of lichenized fungi in the family Ramalinaceae. It was circumscribed by Swiss botanist Johannes Müller Argoviensis in 1894.
The characteristics of a fossilized ''Phyllopsora'', '' Phyllopsora dominicana'', found in ...
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*'' Phyllopsora castaneocincta''
*'' Phyllopsora catervisorediata'' – India
*'' Phyllopsora chodatinica'' – Australia
*'' Phyllopsora cinchonarum''
*'' Phyllopsora cognata''
*'' Phyllopsora concinna''
*'' Phyllopsora conwayensis'' – Australia
*'' Phyllopsora corallina''
*''Phyllopsora dodongensis
''Phyllopsora'' is a genus of lichenized fungi in the family Ramalinaceae. It was circumscribed by Swiss botanist Johannes Müller Argoviensis in 1894.
The characteristics of a fossilized ''Phyllopsora'', '' Phyllopsora dominicana'', found in ...
'' – South Korea
*''Phyllopsora dolichospora
''Phyllopsora'' is a genus of lichenized fungi in the family Ramalinaceae. It was circumscribed by Swiss botanist Johannes Müller Argoviensis in 1894.
The characteristics of a fossilized ''Phyllopsora'', '' Phyllopsora dominicana'', found in Do ...
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*'' Phyllopsora dominicana''
*'' Phyllopsora foliata''
*'' Phyllopsora foliatella'' – Australia
*'' Phyllopsora furfuracea''
*'' Phyllopsora furfurella''
*'' Phyllopsora glaucella''
*'' Phyllopsora glaucescens'' – Peru
*'' Phyllopsora gossypina''
*'' Phyllopsora himalayensis'' – India
*'' Phyllopsora hispaniolae''
*'' Phyllopsora homosekikaica'' – Australia
*'' Phyllopsora imshaugii''
*'' Phyllopsora isidiosa''
*'' Phyllopsora lividocarpa'' – Peru
*'' Phyllopsora loekoesii''
*'' Phyllopsora magna''
*'' Phyllopsora methoxymicareica'' – Australia
*'' Phyllopsora nemoralis''
*'' Phyllopsora neofoliata'' – Australia
*'' Phyllopsora neotinica''
*'' Phyllopsora nigrocincta'' – Peru
*'' Phyllopsora parvifolia''
*'' Phyllopsora phaeobyssina''
*'' Phyllopsora pocsii''
*'' Phyllopsora pseudocorallina'' – Asia; Africa
*'' Phyllopsora pyxinoides''
*'' Phyllopsora rappiana'' – Australia
*'' Phyllopsora rosei'' – Europe
*'' Phyllopsora sabahana'' – Malaysia
*'' Phyllopsora siamensis'' – Thailand
*'' Phyllopsora soralifera'' – Peru
*'' Phyllopsora subhyalina''
*'' Phyllopsora swinscowii''
*'' Phyllopsora teretiuscula''
*'' Phyllopsora tobagensis''
References
Ramalinaceae Lichen genera Lecanorales genera Taxa described in 1894 Taxa named by Johannes Müller Argoviensis {{Lecanorales-stub