Lecanorales
Encyclopedia
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 species
.
Order (biology)
In scientific classification used in biology, the order is# a taxonomic rank used in the classification of organisms. Other well-known ranks are life, domain, kingdom, phylum, class, family, genus, and species, with order fitting in between class and family...
of mostly 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...
-forming fungi
Fungus
A fungus is a member of a large group of eukaryotic organisms that includes microorganisms such as yeasts and molds , as well as the more familiar mushrooms. These organisms are classified as a kingdom, Fungi, which is separate from plants, animals, and bacteria...
belonging to the class
Class (biology)
In biological classification, class is* a taxonomic rank. Other well-known ranks are life, domain, kingdom, phylum, order, family, genus, and species, with class fitting between phylum and order...
Lecanoromycetes
Lecanoromycetes
Lecanoromycetes is the largest class of lichenized fungi. It belongs to the subphylum Pezizomycotina in the phylum Ascomycota. The asci of the Lecanoromycetes most often release spores by rostrate dehiscence....
in the division Ascomycota
Ascomycota
The Ascomycota are a Division/Phylum of the kingdom Fungi, and subkingdom Dikarya. Its members are commonly known as the Sac fungi. They are the largest phylum of Fungi, with over 64,000 species...
. The order contains 26 families
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...
, 269 genera
Genera
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, and 5695 species
Species
In biology, a species is one of the basic units of biological classification and a taxonomic rank. A species is often defined as a group of organisms capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring. While in many cases this definition is adequate, more precise or differing measures are...
.
Families
- AphanopsidaceaeAphanopsidaceaeThe Aphanopsidaceae are a family of fungi in the Ascomycota phylum. This family can not yet be taxonomically classified in any of the ascomycetous classes and orders with any degree of certainty . It contains the single genus Aphanopsis.-See also:List of Ascomycota families incertae sedis-External...
- BiatorellaceaeBiatorellaceaeThe Biatorellaceae are a family of lichenized fungi in the order Lecanorales. The family is monotypic, and contains the single genus Biatorella. Species are found in northern temperate regions, especially in Europe.-External links:*...
- Brigantiaceae
- CladoniaceaeCladoniaceaeThe Cladoniaceae are a family of lichenized fungi in the order Lecanorales. The reindeer moss and cup lichens belong to this family.-Genera:*Calathaspis*Carassea*Cetradonia*Cladia*Cladonia*Gymnoderma*Heterodea...
- CrocyniaceaeCrocyniaceaeThe Crocyniaceae are a family of lichenized fungi in the order Lecanorales. This is a monotypic family with the sole genus Crocynia], which has primarily a tropical distribution.-External links:*...
- DactylosporaceaeDactylosporaceaeThe Dactylosporaceae are a family of lichenized fungi in the order Lecanorales. This is a monotypic family, containing the sole genus Dactylospora, which has a wide distribution.-External links:*...
- Ectolechiaceae
- GypsoplacaceaeGypsoplacaceaeThe Gypsoplacaceae are a family of lichenized fungi in the order Lecanorales. This is a monotypic family, containing the single genus Gypsoplaca, which has a widespread distribution. Gypsoplaca is also monotypic, with the sole species Gypsoplaca macrophylla.-External links:*...
- HaematommataceaeHaematommataceaeThe Haematommataceae are a family of lichenized fungi in the order Lecanorales. This is a monotypic family, containing the single genus Haematomma, which has a widespread distribution in tropical and temperate areas.-External links:*...
- Helocarpaceae
- LecanoraceaeLecanoraceaeThe 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...
- MegalariaceaeMegalariaceaeThe Megalariaceae are a family of lichenized fungi in the order Lecanorales. Species of this family have a widespread distribution.-External links:*...
- MiltideaceaeMiltideaceaeThe Miltideaceae are a family of lichenized fungi in the order Lecanorales. This is a monotypic family, containing the single genus Miltidea that is known only from Sri Lanka and Australasia.-External links:*...
- MycoblastaceaeMycoblastaceaeThe Mycoblastaceae are a family of lichenized fungi in the order Lecanorales. Species from this family have a widespread distribution.-External links:*...
- ParmeliaceaeParmeliaceaeThe Parmeliaceae is a large and diverse family of Lecanoromycetes. With over 2000 species in roughly 87 genera, it is currently regarded as the largest family of lichen forming fungi...
- PilocarpaceaePilocarpaceaeThe Parmeliaceae are a family of lichenized fungi in the order Lecanorales. The species of this family have a cosmopolitan distribution and have been found in a variety of climatic regions.-Genera:*Badimia*Badimiella*Bapalmuia*Barubria...
- PsoraceaePsoraceaeThe Psoraceae are a family of lichenized fungi in the order Lecanorales. Species of this family have a widespread distribution.-External links:*...
- RamalinaceaeRamalinaceaeThe Ramalinaceae are a family of lichenized fungi in the order Lecanorales. The family name is synonymous with the name Bacidiaceae. Species of this family have a widespread...
- SphaerophoraceaeSphaerophoraceaeThe Sphaerophoraceae are a family of lichenized fungi in the order Lecanorales. Species of this family have a widespread distribution, especially in southern temperate regions. The genus contains 5 genera and 32 species....
- StereocaulaceaeStereocaulaceaeThe Stereocaulaceae are a family of lichenized fungi in the order Lecanorales. Species of this family are widely distributed in temperate boreal and austral regions.-External links:*...
- Tephromelataceae
- VezdaeaceaeVezdaeaceaeThe Vezdaeaceae are a family of fungi in the Ascomycota, class Lecanoromycetes. Its relationship to other taxa in the Lecanoromycetes is not well understood, so it is considered to be incertae sedis with respect to ordinal placement. The family is monotypic, and contains the single genus Vezdaea....
External links
- Outline of Ascomycota - 2007
- Class Lecanorales Plant Life Forms