| Pseudocyphellaria | |
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| Pseudocyphellaria anthraspis on Vancouver Island, Canada | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Ascomycota |
| Class: | Lecanoromycetes |
| Order: | Peltigerales |
| Family: | Peltigeraceae |
| Genus: | Pseudocyphellaria Vain. (1890) |
| Type species | |
| Pseudocyphellaria crocata (L.) Vain. (1898)
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Pseudocyphellaria is a genus of large, leafy lichens that are sometimes referred to as "specklebelly" lichens.[1] The genus has a widespread distribution, especially in south temperate regions, and contains about 170 species.[2] They resemble Lobaria, except that most species of Pseudocyphellaria have conspicuous pseudocyphellae on their lower surface, a characteristic that was once considered unique to this genus.[1] Some species contain pulvinic acid-related pigments; in these species the soredia and pseudocyphellae can be bright yellow.[1]
- ^ a b c Brodo, I. M., S. D. Sharnoff, and S. Sharnoff. 2001. Lichens of North America. Yale University Press: New Haven. ISBN 0-300-08249-5
- ^ Kirk PM, Cannon PF, Minter DW, Stalpers JA (2008). Dictionary of the Fungi (10th ed.). Wallingford: CABI. p. 568. ISBN 978-0-85199-826-8.