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Catapyrenium compactum (A. Massal.) R. Sant.
compact earth lichen

   
Symbol: CACO65
Group: Lichen
Family: Verrucariaceae
Duration:
Growth Habit: Lichenous
Native Status:  
  
Distribution:  



 
More Information:
  • Classification Report
  • Data Source and Documentation
 

Synonyms:
Catapyrenium compactum (A. Massal.) R. Sant.

  DECO5 Dermatocarpon compactum (A. Massal.) Lettau
  DERU6 Dermatocarpon rupicola (de Lesd.) Zahlbr.
  ENAM Endopyrenium americanum de Lesd.
  ENRU3 Endopyrenium rupicola de Lesd.
 

Related Taxa:
Catapyrenium compactum (A. Massal.) R. Sant.

17 genera in Verrucariaceae, 25 species in Catapyrenium
 

Classification:
Catapyrenium compactum (A. Massal.) R. Sant.

     
Kingdom   Fungi – Fungi
Division   Ascomycota – Sac fungi
Class   Ascomycetes
Order   Verrucariales
Family   Verrucariaceae
Genus   Catapyrenium Flotow – earth lichen
Species   Catapyrenium compactum (A. Massal.) R. Sant. – compact earth lichen
 

 

 
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