''Trapeliopsis'' 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 ...

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

Trapeliaceae Trapeliaceae is a family of lichens in the order Baeomycetales. The family contains 12 genera and about 125 species. Taxonomy Trapeliaceae was originally circumscribed by French lichenologist Maurice Choisy in 1929. Hannes Hertel emended the f ...

. It contains 20 species. The genus was

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in 1980 by

Hannes Hertel Hannes Hertel is a German botanist and taxonomist and was Director of the State Herbarium in Munich, Germany 1992 - 2004. His specialist areas are the fungi and lichens. Early life and education Hannes Hertel was born in 1939. His doctorate was ...

and Gotthard Schneider, with ''

Trapeliopsis wallrothii ''Trapeliopsis'' is a genus of lichenized fungi in the family Trapeliaceae. It contains 20 species. The genus was circumscribed in 1980 by Hannes Hertel and Gotthard Schneider, with '' Trapeliopsis wallrothii'' designated as the type species. S ...

'' designated as the

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Species

*'' Trapeliopsis aeneofusca'' *'' Trapeliopsis bisorediata'' – North America *''

Trapeliopsis californica ''Trapeliopsis'' is a genus of lichenized fungi in the family Trapeliaceae. It contains 20 species. The genus was circumscribed in 1980 by Hannes Hertel and Gotthard Schneider, with '' Trapeliopsis wallrothii'' designated as the type species. S ...

'' – North America *'' Trapeliopsis colensoi'' *'' Trapeliopsis congregans'' *'' Trapeliopsis flexuosa'' *''

Trapeliopsis gelatinosa ''Trapeliopsis'' is a genus of lichenized fungi in the family Trapeliaceae. It contains 20 species. The genus was circumscription (taxonomy), circumscribed in 1980 by Hannes Hertel and Gotthard Schneider, with ''Trapeliopsis wallrothii'' designat ...

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Trapeliopsis glaucolepidea ''Trapeliopsis'' is a genus of lichenized fungi in the family Trapeliaceae. It contains 20 species. The genus was circumscribed in 1980 by Hannes Hertel and Gotthard Schneider, with '' Trapeliopsis wallrothii'' designated as the type species. S ...

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Trapeliopsis glaucopholis ''Trapeliopsis'' is a genus of lichenized fungi in the family Trapeliaceae. It contains 20 species. The genus was circumscription (taxonomy), circumscribed in 1980 by Hannes Hertel and Gotthard Schneider, with ''Trapeliopsis wallrothii'' designat ...

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Trapeliopsis granulosa ''Trapeliopsis'' is a genus of lichenized fungi in the family Trapeliaceae. It contains 20 species. The genus was circumscribed in 1980 by Hannes Hertel and Gotthard Schneider, with '' Trapeliopsis wallrothii'' designated as the type species. S ...

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Trapeliopsis gymnidiata ''Trapeliopsis'' is a genus of lichenized fungi in the family Trapeliaceae. It contains 20 species. The genus was circumscribed in 1980 by Hannes Hertel and Gotthard Schneider, with '' Trapeliopsis wallrothii'' designated as the type species. S ...

'' – Macaronesia *''

Trapeliopsis gyrocarpa ''Trapeliopsis'' is a genus of lichenized fungi in the family Trapeliaceae. It contains 20 species. The genus was circumscribed in 1980 by Hannes Hertel and Gotthard Schneider, with '' Trapeliopsis wallrothii'' designated as the type species. S ...

'' – Australia *''

Trapeliopsis percrenata ''Trapeliopsis'' is a genus of lichenized fungi in the family Trapeliaceae. It contains 20 species. The genus was circumscribed in 1980 by Hannes Hertel and Gotthard Schneider, with '' Trapeliopsis wallrothii'' designated as the type species. S ...

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Trapeliopsis pseudogranulosa ''Trapeliopsis'' is a genus of lichenized fungi in the family Trapeliaceae. It contains 20 species. The genus was circumscribed in 1980 by Hannes Hertel and Gotthard Schneider, with '' Trapeliopsis wallrothii'' designated as the type species. S ...

'' – Europe *''

Trapeliopsis steppica ''Trapeliopsis steppica'' is a species of squamulose lichen in the family Trapeliaceae. It is found in the western United States, where it grows on soil in grassland and in shrub–steppe. Taxonomy The lichen was species description, formally de ...

'' – North America *''

Trapeliopsis studerae ''Trapeliopsis'' is a genus of lichenized fungi in the family Trapeliaceae. It contains 20 species. The genus was circumscribed in 1980 by Hannes Hertel and Gotthard Schneider, with '' Trapeliopsis wallrothii'' designated as the type species. S ...

'' – Brazil *''

Trapeliopsis thermophila ''Trapeliopsis'' is a genus of lichenized fungi in the family Trapeliaceae. It contains 20 species. The genus was circumscription (taxonomy), circumscribed in 1980 by Hannes Hertel and Gotthard Schneider, with ''Trapeliopsis wallrothii'' designat ...

'' – Australia *''

Trapeliopsis viridescens ''Trapeliopsis'' is a genus of lichenized fungi in the family Trapeliaceae. It contains 20 species. The genus was circumscribed in 1980 by Hannes Hertel and Gotthard Schneider, with '' Trapeliopsis wallrothii'' designated as the type species. S ...

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References

Baeomycetales Lichen genera Baeomycetales genera Taxa described in 1980 Taxa named by Hannes Hertel {{Lecanoromycetes-stub