Biology:Nephromataceae

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Short description: Family of fungi

Nephromataceae
Nephroma bellum-4.jpg
The apothecia of a herbarium specimen of Nephroma bellum, member of the Nephromataceae
Scientific classification
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Peltigerineae
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Nephromataceae

Wetmore ex J.C. David & D. Hawksw. (1991)
Type genus
Nephroma Ach.
Genera

Nephroma

The Nephromataceae are a lichenized family of fungi in the order Peltigerales (suborder Peltigerineae). The family is monotypic, containing the single genus Nephroma. The Nephromataceae have a largely temperate distribution.[1]

References

  1. Fungal Families of the World. Wallingford: CABI. 2007. pp. 239. ISBN 0-85199-827-5. 

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q10599207 entry