The Pertusariales are an
order 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 class
Lecanoromycetes. It contains the following families:
Agyriaceae
The Agyriaceae are a family of lichenized fungi in the order Pertusariales. It contains two genera: ''Agyrium
''Agyrium'' is a genus of saprophytic fungi in the family Agyriaceae. It probably evolved from a lichen ancestor, as it is clos ...
,
Coccotremataceae,
Icmadophilaceae,
Megasporaceae,
Microcaliciaceae,
Ochrolechiaceae,
Pertusariaceae,
Varicellariaceae, and
Variolariaceae.
Many of these fungi form
lichens.
Gallery
Image:Pertusaria_paratuberculifera_(EU).jpg, '' Pertusaria paratuberculifera'' (2 verrucae)
Image:Pertusaria_paratuberculifera_(EU1).jpg, '' Pertusaria paratuberculifera'' (8 spores per ascus)
References
Lichen orders
Lecanoromycetes orders
Taxa named by David Leslie Hawksworth
Taxa named by Maurice Choisy
Taxa described in 1986
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