Psorophorus
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| Psorophorus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Ascomycota |
| Class: | Lecanoromycetes |
| Order: | Peltigerales |
| Family: | Pannariaceae |
| Genus: | Psorophorus Elvebakk & S.G.Hong, 2010 |
Psorophorus is a genus of lichenized fungi in the family Pannariaceae. It contains 2 known species.[1]
Psorophorus was described as a new genus in 2010 when it was separated from the closely related genus Psoroma. Psorophorus species differ from other species in the family in being corticolous, having adpressed squamules on a distinct, dark prothallus, lacking melanins, having a thin cortical layer and a simpler apical ascus structure.[2]
