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Schadonia
Sign in to saveSchadonia is a genus of lichen-forming fungi. Established by German lichenologist Gustav Wilhelm Körber in 1859, this genus of crustose lichens is characterised by its black, sessile apothecia (fruiting bodies), ascospores, and growth on mosses, plant debris, and rocks in montane habitats. While traditionally placed in the family Ramalinaceae, recent studies have suggested its classification may be uncertain within the order Lecanorales, with some researchers proposing its placement in the Ectolechiaceae or the resurrection of the family Schadoniaceae. The genus currently comprises three recog
Species
GENUS
- KingdomFungi
- PhylumAscomycota
- ClassLecanoromycetes
- OrderLecanorales
- FamilyRamalinaceae
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Museum specimens
- Specimen records
- 50
- With media
- 81
- Family
- Ramalinaceae
- Collections
- WIS, NY
- Recorded in
- Guatemala, United States, Brazil, Venezuela, Mexico, Ecuador
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- taxon
- Parent taxon
- Ramalinaceae
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- taxon name
- Schadonia
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Encyclopedic overview
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- Taxonomy
- Description
- Habitat
- Species
- References
Schadonia is a genus of lichen-forming fungi. Established by German lichenologist Gustav Wilhelm Körber in 1859, this genus of crustose lichens is characterised by its black, sessile apothecia (fruiting bodies), ascospores, and growth on mosses, plant debris, and rocks in montane habitats. While traditionally placed in the family Ramalinaceae, recent studies have suggested its classification may be uncertain within the order Lecanorales, with some researchers proposing its placement in the Ectolechiaceae or the resurrection of the family Schadoniaceae. The genus currently comprises three recognised species.
==Taxonomy==
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