Hypotrachyna

Hypotrachyna
Hypotrachyna osseoalba
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Ascomycota
Class: Lecanoromycetes
Order: Lecanorales
Family: Parmeliaceae
Genus: Hypotrachyna
(Vain.) Hale (1974)
Type species
Hypotrachyna brasiliana
(Nyl.) Hale (1974)
Synonyms[1]
  • Cetrariastrum Sipman (1980)
  • Everniastrum Hale (1976)
  • Parmelia sect. Everniiformes Hue (1899)
  • Parmelia sect. Hypotrachyna Vain. (1890)
  • Parmelia subgen. Everniiformes Hue ex Hale & M.Wirth (1971)
  • Parmelinopsis Elix & Hale (1987)

Hypotrachyna is a genus of lichenized fungi within the family Parmeliaceae.[2] According to the Dictionary of the Fungi (10th edition, 2008), the widespread genus contains about 198 species.[3] Hypotrachyna was circumscribed by American lichenologist Mason Ellsworth Hale Jr in 1974.[4]

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  2. ^ Lumbsch TH, Huhndorf SM (December 2007). "Outline of Ascomycota – 2007". Myconet. 13. Chicago, USA: The Field Museum, Department of Botany: 1–58. Archived from the original on March 18, 2009.
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