''Polymeridium'' 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
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
Trypetheliaceae
The Trypetheliaceae are a family of mainly lichen-forming fungi in the order Trypetheliales.
Genera
*'' Alloarthopyrenia'' – 1 sp.
*''Aptrootia'' – 3 spp.
*'' Architrypethelium'' – 8 spp.
*''Astrothelium'' – ca. 275 spp.
*'' Bathel ...
.
The genus was originally
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 ...
as a
section of the genus ''
Arthopyrenia
''Arthopyrenia'' is a genus of fungi within the Arthopyreniaceae family. The genus has a widespread distribution, a cosmopolitan distribution. It formerly (in 2008) contained about 117 species.
Species
As accepted by Species Fungorum, (note ou ...
'' by Swiss lichenologist
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 1883. Richard Harris elevated it to generic status in 1980.
Species
*''
Polymeridium albidoreagens''
*''
Polymeridium albidovarians''
*''
Polymeridium albidum
''Polymeridium'' is a genus of fungi in the family Trypetheliaceae. The genus was originally circumscribed as a section of the genus ''Arthopyrenia'' by Swiss lichenologist Johannes Müller Argoviensis in 1883. Richard Harris elevated it to gene ...
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*''
Polymeridium albocinereum''
*''
Polymeridium alboflavescens
''Polymeridium'' is a genus of fungi in the family Trypetheliaceae. The genus was originally circumscribed as a section of the genus ''Arthopyrenia'' by Swiss lichenologist Johannes Müller Argoviensis in 1883. Richard Harris elevated it to gene ...
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*''
Polymeridium albopruinosum''
*''
Polymeridium bambusicola''
– Argentina
*''
Polymeridium bengoanum
''Polymeridium'' is a genus of fungi in the family Trypetheliaceae. The genus was originally circumscribed as a section of the genus ''Arthopyrenia'' by Swiss lichenologist Johannes Müller Argoviensis in 1883. Richard Harris elevated it to gene ...
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*''
Polymeridium brachysporum''
*''
Polymeridium catapastoides
''Polymeridium'' is a genus of fungi in the family Trypetheliaceae. The genus was originally circumscribed as a section of the genus '' Arthopyrenia'' by Swiss lichenologist Johannes Müller Argoviensis in 1883. Richard Harris elevated it to gen ...
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*''
Polymeridium catapastum''
*''
Polymeridium contendens''
*''
Polymeridium corticatum''
– Brazil
*''
Polymeridium costaricense
''Polymeridium'' is a genus of fungi in the family Trypetheliaceae. The genus was originally circumscribed as a section of the genus '' Arthopyrenia'' by Swiss lichenologist Johannes Müller Argoviensis in 1883. Richard Harris elevated it to gen ...
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*''
Polymeridium endoflavens
''Polymeridium'' is a genus of fungi in the family Trypetheliaceae. The genus was originally circumscribed as a section of the genus '' Arthopyrenia'' by Swiss lichenologist Johannes Müller Argoviensis in 1883. Richard Harris elevated it to gen ...
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– Brazil
*''
Polymeridium fernandoi
''Polymeridium'' is a genus of fungi in the family Trypetheliaceae. The genus was originally circumscribed as a section of the genus '' Arthopyrenia'' by Swiss lichenologist Johannes Müller Argoviensis in 1883. Richard Harris elevated it to gen ...
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– Sri Lanka
*''
Polymeridium inspersum
''Polymeridium'' is a genus of fungi in the family Trypetheliaceae. The genus was originally circumscribed as a section of the genus '' Arthopyrenia'' by Swiss lichenologist Johannes Müller Argoviensis in 1883. Richard Harris elevated it to gen ...
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*''
Polymeridium jordanii
''Polymeridium'' is a genus of fungi in the family Trypetheliaceae. The genus was originally circumscribed as a section of the genus '' Arthopyrenia'' by Swiss lichenologist Johannes Müller Argoviensis in 1883. Richard Harris elevated it to gen ...
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*''
Polymeridium julelloides
''Polymeridium'' is a genus of fungi in the family Trypetheliaceae. The genus was originally circumscribed as a section of the genus '' Arthopyrenia'' by Swiss lichenologist Johannes Müller Argoviensis in 1883. Richard Harris elevated it to gen ...
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– Brazil
*''
Polymeridium longiflavens
''Polymeridium'' is a genus of fungi in the family Trypetheliaceae. The genus was originally circumscribed as a section of the genus '' Arthopyrenia'' by Swiss lichenologist Johannes Müller Argoviensis in 1883. Richard Harris elevated it to gen ...
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– Brazil
*''
Polymeridium microsporum
''Polymeridium'' is a genus of fungi in the family Trypetheliaceae. The genus was originally circumscribed as a section of the genus '' Arthopyrenia'' by Swiss lichenologist Johannes Müller Argoviensis in 1883. Richard Harris elevated it to gen ...
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*''
Polymeridium multiforme
''Polymeridium'' is a genus of fungi in the family Trypetheliaceae. The genus was originally circumscribed as a section of the genus '' Arthopyrenia'' by Swiss lichenologist Johannes Müller Argoviensis in 1883. Richard Harris elevated it to gen ...
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*''
Polymeridium multiseptatum
''Polymeridium'' is a genus of fungi in the family Trypetheliaceae. The genus was originally circumscribed as a section of the genus '' Arthopyrenia'' by Swiss lichenologist Johannes Müller Argoviensis in 1883. Richard Harris elevated it to gen ...
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*''
Polymeridium neuwirthii
''Polymeridium'' is a genus of fungi in the family Trypetheliaceae. The genus was originally circumscribed as a section of the genus '' Arthopyrenia'' by Swiss lichenologist Johannes Müller Argoviensis
Johann Müller (9 May 1828 - 28 Januar ...
''
*''
Polymeridium ocellatum''
*''
Polymeridium pyrenastroides''
*''
Polymeridium pyrenuloides''
*''
Polymeridium quinqueseptatum''
*''
Polymeridium refertum''
*''
Polymeridium rhodopruinosum''
– Puerto Rico
*''
Polymeridium siamense''
*''
Polymeridium stramineoatrum''
*''
Polymeridium submuriforme''
*''
Polymeridium subvirescens''
*''
Polymeridium suffusum''
*''
Polymeridium sulphurescens''
*''
Polymeridium tribulationis''
*''
Polymeridium xanthoexcentricum''
– Bolivia
*''
Polymeridium xanthopleurothecium''
– Panama
*''
Polymeridium xanthoreagens''
References
Trypetheliaceae
Dothideomycetes genera
Taxa described in 1883
Taxa named by Johannes Müller Argoviensis
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