Abrothallus
Sign in to saveAbrothallus is a genus of lichenicolous (lichen-dwelling) fungi. It is the only genus in the monotypic family Abrothallaceae, which itself is the sole taxon in the order Abrothallales. Species produce small, blackish, nearly spherical fruiting bodies on the surface of their host lichens, often dusted with green or yellow powder (pruina). About 44 species are accepted, most of them parasites of leafy or shrubby macrolichens.
Species
GENUS
- KingdomFungi
- PhylumAscomycota
- ClassDothideomycetes
- OrderAbrothallales
- FamilyAbrothallaceae
via GBIF
Museum specimens
- Specimen records
- 91
- With media
- 11
- Family
- Abrothallaceae
- Collections
- SBBG, ASU, CMN, AUA, MEL, GAM
- Recorded in
- United States, Mexico, Canada, Spain, Australia, Sweden, Madagascar, Switzerland
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- taxon
- Image
- 2016-06-04 Abrothallus parmeliarum (Sommerf.) Arnold 624105.jpg
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- taxon name
- Abrothallus
- taxon rank
- genus
- taxonomic type
- Abrothallus bertianus
- Commons category
- Abrothallus
- taxon author citation
- De Not.
- taxon common name
- abrothallus lichen
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Encyclopedic overview
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- Taxonomy
- Description
- Ecology
- Species
- References
Abrothallus is a genus of lichenicolous (lichen-dwelling) fungi. It is the only genus in the monotypic family Abrothallaceae, which itself is the sole taxon in the order Abrothallales. Species produce small, blackish, nearly spherical fruiting bodies on the surface of their host lichens, often dusted with green or yellow powder (pruina). About 44 species are accepted, most of them parasites of leafy or shrubby macrolichens.
==Taxonomy==
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