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
Nitschkiaceae
The Nitschkiaceae are a family of fungi in the Ascomycota, order Coronophorales. Species in the family are mostly saprobic on wood, although some grow on lichens.
Genera
This is a list of the genera in the Nitschkiaceae, based on a 2021 review a ...
lichen
A lichen ( , ) is a composite organism that arises from algae or cyanobacteria living among filaments of multiple fungi species in a mutualistic relationship.
Species
, Species Fungorum accepts 8 species of ''Rhagadostoma''. The following list of ''Rhagadostoma'' species give the name, taxonomic authority ( standard abbreviations are used) and year of publication (or transfer into this genus), and
host
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species (or host genus). Host information is from Diederich and colleagues' 2018 review on lichenicolous fungi.
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Rhagadostoma boleae
''Rhagadostoma'' is a genus of fungi in the family Nitschkiaceae. All species in the genus are lichenicolous, meaning they live parasitically on lichens.
Species
, Species Fungorum accepts 8 species of ''Rhagadostoma''. The following list of ...
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Lecania
''Lecania'' is a genus of lichenized fungi in the family Ramalinaceae. The genus was circumscribed by Abramo Bartolommeo Massalongo in 1853. ''Lecania'' is widely distributed, especially in temperate regions, and contains about 64 species.
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Nephroma
''Nephroma'' is a genus of medium to large foliose lichens. The genus has a widespread distribution. They are sometimes called kidney lichens, named after the characteristic kidney-shaped apothecia that they produce on the lower surface of their ...
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Peltigera
''Peltigera'' is a genus of approximately 100 species of foliose lichens in the family Peltigeraceae. Commonly known as the dog or pelt lichens, species of ''Peltigera'' are often terricolous (growing on soil), but can also occur on moss, trees, ...
Rhagadostoma collematum
''Rhagadostoma'' is a genus of fungi in the family Nitschkiaceae. All species in the genus are lichenicolous, meaning they live parasitically on lichens.
Species
, Species Fungorum accepts 8 species of ''Rhagadostoma''. The following list of ...
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Lathagrium auriforme
''Lathagrium'' is a genus of lichen-forming fungi in the family Collemataceae. It has 10 species.
Species
*'' Lathagrium auriforme''
*'' Lathagrium cristatum''
*'' Lathagrium dichotomum''
*''Lathagrium durietzii''
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Rhagadostoma lichenicola
''Rhagadostoma'' is a genus of fungi in the family Nitschkiaceae. All species in the genus are lichenicolous, meaning they live parasitically on lichens.
Species
, Species Fungorum accepts 8 species of ''Rhagadostoma''. The following list of ...
Pannaria
''Pannaria'' is a genus of lichen-forming fungi in the family Pannariaceae. The widespread genus contains an estimated 51 species, found primarily in tropical regions.
Species
*''Pannaria aenea''
*'' Pannaria andina''
*'' Pannaria aotearoana' ...
Verrucaria nigrescens
''Verrucaria nigrescens'' is a widespread species of crustose lichen in the family Verrucariaceae. It was first species description, formally described as a new species by Christiaan Hendrik Persoon in 1795. The lichen produces a very dark brown ...
Verrucaria
''Verrucaria'' is a genus of lichenized (lichen-forming) fungi in the family Verrucariaceae.
Taxonomy
The genus was circumscribed by German botanist Heinrich Adolph Schrader in 1794, with '' Verrucaria rupestris'' assigned as the type species. I ...