Psora

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Psora
Psora decipiens
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Fungi
Division:
Ascomycota
Subdivision:
Pezizomycotina
Class:
Lecanoromycetes
Subclass:
Ostropomycetidae
Order:
Lecanorales
Family:
Psoraceae
Genus:
Psora

Gotth. Schneid.

Psora is a genus of fungi within the Psoraceae family.[1] Members of the genus are commonly called fishscale lichens.[2][3] Lichens in the genus Psora are known to have a squamulose thallus and anthraquinones in the hymenium.[4]

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References

  1. ^ Lumbsch TH, Huhndorf SM. (December 2007). "Outline of Ascomycota – 2007". Myconet. 13. Chicago, USA: The Field Museum, Department of Botany: 1–58.
  2. ^ USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service Name Search
  3. ^ Fishscale Lichen (Psora), Encyclopedia of Life
  4. ^ Timdal, Einar (1984). "The delimitation of Psora (Lecideaceae) and related genera, with notes on some species". Nordic Journal of Botany. 4 (4): 525–540. doi:10.1111/j.1756-1051.1984.tb02059.x. ISSN 1756-1051.

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