Edrudia
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Edrudia is a fungal genus
in the Lecanoraceae
family. It is a monotypic
genus, containing the single species Edrudia constipans, which is endemic to the Farallon Islands
, California
. The genus is named after American botanist and lichenologist Emanuel David Rudolph.
Genus
In biology, a genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, which is an example of definition by genus and differentia...
in the Lecanoraceae
Lecanoraceae
The Lecanoraceae are a family of lichenized fungi in the order Lecanorales. Species of this family have a widespread distribution.-Genera:*Ameliella*Arctopeltis*Bryonora*Bryodina*Calvitimela - status uncertain*Carbonea...
family. It is a monotypic
Monotypic
In biology, a monotypic taxon is a taxonomic group with only one biological type. The term's usage differs slightly between botany and zoology. The term monotypic has a separate use in conservation biology, monotypic habitat, regarding species habitat conversion eliminating biodiversity and...
genus, containing the single species Edrudia constipans, which is endemic to the Farallon Islands
Farallon Islands
The Farallon Islands, or Farallones , are a group of islands and sea stacks in the Gulf of the Farallones, off the coast of San Francisco, California, USA. They lie outside the Golden Gate and south of Point Reyes, and are visible from the mainland on clear days...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. The genus is named after American botanist and lichenologist Emanuel David Rudolph.