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Phylliscum
Sign in to savePhylliscum is a genus of lichen-forming fungi in the family Phylliscaceae. These lichens are small and often appear as tiny dark patches or scales tightly pressed against rock surfaces. They are easily overlooked due to their minute size, but can be found on exposed rocks in dry, sunny locations around the world.
Museum specimens
- Specimen records
- 24
- With media
- 8
- Family
- Lichinaceae
- Collections
- NY, NCU, UC, WIS, MIN, DUKE
- Recorded in
- Canada, United States, Mexico, Norway, Sweden, Brasil, CôTe D'Ivoire, Yemen
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- taxon
- Parent taxon
- Lichinaceae
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- taxon name
- Phylliscum
- taxon rank
- genus
- taxon common name
- phylliscum lichen
- taxonomic type
- Phylliscum demangeonii
- taxon author citation
- Nyl.
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- Taxonomy
- Description
- Habitat and distribution
- Species
- References
Phylliscum is a genus of lichen-forming fungi in the family Phylliscaceae. These lichens are small and often appear as tiny dark patches or scales tightly pressed against rock surfaces. They are easily overlooked due to their minute size, but can be found on exposed rocks in dry, sunny locations around the world.
==Taxonomy==
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