Biatorellaceae

Biatorellaceae
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Ascomycota
Class: Lecanoromycetes
Family: Biatorellaceae
M.Choisy ex Hafellner & Casares (1992)
Type genus
Biatorella
De Not. (1846)
Type species
Biatorella rousselii
(Durieu & Mont.) De Not. (1846)

Biatorellaceae is a family of lichen-forming fungi in the subclass Lecanoromycetidae. The family is monotypic, and contains the single genus Biatorella,[1] which contains eight species.

Species in the genus have a cosmopolitan distribution,[2] they are also found in northern temperate regions, especially in Europe.[3] but also in tropical Central America, Africa and Asia (such as India[4]).[2] As well as Australia.[5]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference Wijayawardene et al. 2020 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ a b "Biatorellaceae". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
  3. ^ Cannon PF, Kirk PM (2007). Fungal Families of the World. Wallingford: CABI. p. 36. ISBN 978-0-85199-827-5.
  4. ^ "Lichens in India". bsienvis.nic.in. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
  5. ^ Australia, Atlas of Living. "Family: Biatorellaceae". bie.ala.org.au. Retrieved 10 January 2023.