Coccocarpiaceae

The Coccocarpiaceae are a lichenized family of fungi in the order Peltigerales (suborder Collematineae). Species in this family have a widespread distribution, including boreal and austral regions.[1]

Coccocarpiaceae
A herbarium specimen of Coccocarpia palmicola, member of the Coccocarpiaceae
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Fungi
Division:
Ascomycota
Class:
Lecanoromycetes
Subclass:
Lecanoromycetidae
Order:
Peltigerales
Suborder:
Collematineae
Family:
Coccocarpiaceae

Henssen (1986)
Type genus
Coccocarpia
Pers.
Genera

Coccocarpia
Peltularia
Spilonema
Spilonemella
Steinera

References
  1. Cannon PF, Kirk PM (2007). Fungal Families of the World. Wallingford: CABI. p. 77. ISBN 0-85199-827-5.


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