Psoraceae

The Psoraceae are a family of lichenized fungi in the order Lecanorales. Species of this family have a widespread distribution.[1]

Psoraceae
Psora globifera, member of the Psoraceae
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Ascomycota
Class: Lecanoromycetes
Order: Lecanorales
Family: Psoraceae
Zahlbr. (1898)
Type genus
Psora
Hoffm. (1789)
Genera

Brianaria
Glyphopeltis
Protoblastenia
Protomicarea
Psora
Psorula

Genera

This is a list of the genera contained within the Psoraceae, based on a 2020 review and summary of ascomycete classification.[2] Following the genus name is the taxonomic authority, year of publication, and the number of species:

  • Brianaria S.Ekman & M.Svensson (2014) – 4 spp.
  • Glyphopeltis Brusse (1985) – 1 sp.
  • Protoblastenia (Zahlbr.) J.Steiner (1911) – 30 spp.
  • Protomicarea Hafellner (2001) – 2 spp.
  • Psora Hoffm. (1796) – 35 spp.
  • Psorula Gotth.Schneid. (1980) – 1 sp.

References

  1. Cannon PF, Kirk PM (2007). Fungal Families of the World. Wallingford: CABI. p. 300. ISBN 0-85199-827-5.
  2. 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.
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