Crustospathula | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Fungi |
Division: | Ascomycota |
Class: | Lecanoromycetes |
Order: | Lecanorales |
Family: | Malmideaceae |
Genus: | Crustospathula Aptroot (1998) |
Type species | |
Crustospathula cartilaginea Aptroot (1998)
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Species | |
C. amazonica |
Crustospathula is a genus of five species of crustose lichens in the family Malmideaceae. They are characterized by their stalked and sometimes branched cartilaginous soredia and Bacidia-like apothecia.