Biology:Rhizocarpon furax

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Short description: Species of lichen

Rhizocarpon furax
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Ascomycota
Class: Lecanoromycetes
Order: Rhizocarpales
Family: Rhizocarpaceae
Genus: Rhizocarpon
Species:
R. furax
Binomial name
Rhizocarpon furax
Poelt & V.Wirth, 1970

Rhizocarpon furax is a species of lichen in the family Rhizocarpaceae. It is found in Europe, where it has a scattered distribution.[1]

Rhizocarpon furax is a lichenicolous fungi, meaning that it grows on the thallus of other lichens. It was originally reported from Lecidea swartzioidea[2] but has since been reported growing on Lecidea lapicida[3][2] and Tremolecia atrata.[4]

See also

  • List of Lecidea species

References

Wikidata ☰ Q10652824 entry