Megasporaceae

Megasporaceae
Aspicilia calcarea
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Ascomycota
Class: Lecanoromycetes
Order: Pertusariales
Family: Megasporaceae
Lumbsch (1994)
Type genus
Megaspora
(Clauzade & Cl.Roux) Hafellner & V.Wirth (1987)

Megasporaceae are a family of fungi belonging to the order Pertusariales.[1] Taxa are lichenized with green algae, and grow on rocks, often in maritime climates close to fresh water.[2] Phylogenetic analysis has shown that this family is related to the Pertusariaceae, another family of lichens.[3] The genus Aspicilia was moved here from the Hymeneliaceae.[4]

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  2. ^ Fungal Families of the World. Wallingford, UK: CABI. 2007. p. 202. ISBN 978-0-85199-827-5.
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