Cladoniaceae
Encyclopedia
The Cladoniaceae are a family
of lichen
ized fungi in the order Lecanorales
. The reindeer moss and cup lichens (Cladonia
) belong to this family.
Family (biology)
In biological classification, family is* a taxonomic rank. Other well-known ranks are life, domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, genus, and species, with family fitting between order and genus. As for the other well-known ranks, there is the option of an immediately lower rank, indicated by the...
of lichen
Lichen
Lichens are composite organisms consisting of a symbiotic organism composed of a fungus with a photosynthetic partner , usually either a green alga or cyanobacterium...
ized fungi in the order Lecanorales
Lecanorales
The Lecanorales are an order of mostly lichen-forming fungi belonging to the class Lecanoromycetes in the division Ascomycota. The order contains 26 families, 269 genera, and 5695...
. The reindeer moss and cup lichens (Cladonia
Cladonia
Cladonia is a genus of moss-like lichens in the family Cladoniaceae. They are the primary food source for reindeer and caribou. Cladonia species are of economic importance to reindeer-herders, such as the Sami in Scandinavia or the Nenets in Russia. Antibiotic compounds are extracted from some...
) belong to this family.
Genera
- CalathaspisCalathaspisCalathaspis is a genus of lichenized fungi in the family Cladoniaceae. A monotypic genus, Calathapsis contains the single species Calathaspis devexa....
- CarasseaCarasseaCarassea is a genus of lichenized fungi in the family Cladoniaceae. A monotypic genus, Carassea contains the single species Carassea connexa.-External links:*...
- CetradoniaCetradoniaCetradonia is a genus of lichenized fungi in the family Cladoniaceae. A monotypic genus, Carassea contains the single species Cetradonia linearis.-External links:*...
- CladiaCladiaCladia is a genus of lichenized fungi in the family Cladoniaceae.-External links:*...
- CladoniaCladoniaCladonia is a genus of moss-like lichens in the family Cladoniaceae. They are the primary food source for reindeer and caribou. Cladonia species are of economic importance to reindeer-herders, such as the Sami in Scandinavia or the Nenets in Russia. Antibiotic compounds are extracted from some...
- GymnodermaGymnodermaGymnoderma is a genus of lichenized fungi in the family Cladoniaceae.Species include:*Rock gnome lichen -External links:*...
- HeterodeaHeterodeaHeterodea is a genus of lichenized fungi in the family Cladoniaceae.-External links:*...
- HeteromycesHeteromycesHeteromyces is a genus of lichenized fungi in the family Cladoniaceae.-External links:*...
- MetusMetusMetus is a genus of lichenized fungi in the family Cladoniaceae.-External links:*...
- MyelorrhizaMyelorrhizaMyelorrhiza is a genus of lichenized fungi in the family Cladoniaceae.-External links:*...
- NotocladoniaNotocladoniaNotocladonia is a genus of lichenized fungi in the family Cladoniaceae.-External links:*...
- PilophorusPilophorusPilophorus is a genus of lichenized fungi in the Cladoniaceae family. The genus has a widespread distribution, especially in temperate regions, and contains 11 species.-Species:*Pilophorus acicularis*Pilophorus cereolus*Pilophorus clavatus...
- PycnotheliaPycnotheliaPycnothelia is a genus of lichenized fungi in the family Cladoniaceae.-External links:*...
- SphaerophoropsisSphaerophoropsisSphaerophoropsis is a genus of lichenized fungi in the family Cladoniaceae. A monotypic genus, Sphaerophoropsis contains the single species Sphaerophoropsis stereocauloides.-External links:*...
- SquamellaSquamellaSquamella is a genus of lichenized fungi in the family Cladoniaceae. A monotypic genus, Squamella contains the single species Squamella spumosa.-External links:*...
- ThysanotheciumThysanotheciumThysanothecium is a genus of lichenized fungi in the family Cladoniaceae.-External links:*...