Schistophoron

Schistophoron is a genus of lichenized fungi in the family Graphidaceae. It contains 5 species.[1]

Schistophoron
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Ascomycota
Class: Lecanoromycetes
Order: Graphidales
Family: Graphidaceae
Genus: Schistophoron
Stirt. (1876)
Type species
Schistophoron tenue
Stirt. (1876)

Distribution

It is has been found in South America, Africa and parts of Asia.[2]

Species

As accepted by Species Fungorum;[3]

  • Schistophoron aurantiacum Aptroot & Sipman (2007)
  • Schistophoron indicum Kr.P. Singh & Swarnal. (2011)
  • Schistophoron muriforme Weerakoon & Aptroot (2016)
  • Schistophoron tenue Stirt. (1876)
  • Schistophoron variabile Tibell (1982)

References

  1. Wijayawardene, Nalin; Hyde, Kevin; Al-Ani, LKT; Dolatabadi, S; Stadler, Marc; Haelewaters, Danny; et al. (2020). "Outline of Fungi and fungus-like taxa". Mycosphere. 11: 1060–1456. doi:10.5943/mycosphere/11/1/8.
  2. "Schistophoron Stirt., 1876". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 6 April 2023.
  3. "Schistophoron - Search Page". www.speciesfungorum.org. Species Fungorum. Retrieved 6 April 2023.


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