''Requienella'' is a genus of
lichenized
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
Requienellaceae.
The genus name of ''Requienella'' is in honour of
Esprit Requien (1788–1851), who was a French
naturalist, who made contributions in the fields of
conchology
Conchology () is the study of mollusc shells. Conchology is one aspect of malacology, the study of molluscs; however, malacology is the study of molluscs as whole organisms, whereas conchology is confined to the study of their shells. It includ ...
,
palaeontology and especially
botany
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.
The genus was
circumscribed by
Jean-Henri Casimir Fabre
Jean-Henri Casimir Fabre (21 December 1823 – 11 October 1915) was a French naturalist, entomologist, and author known for the lively style of his popular books on the lives of insects.
Biography
Fabre was born on 21 December 1823 in Saint ...
in Ann. Sci. Nat. Bot. ser.6, vol.15 on page 55 in 1883.
Species
As accepted by
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 M ...
;
* ''
Requienella fraxini''
* ''
Requienella lichenopsis''
* ''
Requienella seminuda''
Former species; ''Requienella princeps'' now ''
Decaisnella princeps'' (in the
Massariaceae
The Massariaceae are a family of fungi in the order Pleosporales. It contains 3 genera and 33 species. Taxa in the family have a cosmopolitan distribution, but are better known in more temperate zones. Although the family is poorly known, it h ...
family)
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References
Pyrenulales
Lichen genera
Eurotiomycetes genera
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