Xanthopsoroma

Xanthopsoroma is a genus of lichenized fungi in the family Pannariaceae. It contains 2 known species.[1]

Xanthopsoroma
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Ascomycota
Class: Lecanoromycetes
Order: Peltigerales
Family: Pannariaceae
Genus: Xanthopsoroma
Elvebakk & S.G.Hong, 2010

Xanthopsoroma was described as a new genus in 2010 when it was separated from the closely related genus Psoroma. Characteristics of Xanthopsoroma species include the production of usnic acid and a series of distinct triterpenes as well as showing morphological differences from the related Psoroma and Psorophorus.[2]

Species
  • Xanthopsoroma contextum (Stirt.) Elvebakk & S.G.Hong
  • Xanthopsoroma soccatum (R.Br. ex Cromb.) Elvebakk

References
  1. "Xanthopsoroma". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
  2. Elvebakk, Arve; Robertsen, Eli Helene; Park, Chae Haeng; Hong, Soon Gyu (2010). "Psorophorus and Xanthopsoroma, two new genera for yellow-green, corticolous and squamulose lichen species, previously in Psoroma". The Lichenologist. 42 (5): 563–585. doi:10.1017/S0024282910000083. S2CID 86503601.


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