Kingdom Fungi Scientific name Cladoniaceae Rank Family | Division Ascomycota Higher classification Lecanorineae Order Lecanorales | |
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Lower classifications Cladonia, Cladonia rangiferina, Reindeer lichen, Cladia, Pycnothelia | ||
The Cladoniaceae are a family of lichenized fungi in the order Lecanorales. The reindeer moss and cup lichens (Cladonia) belong to this family. The latter genus, which comprises about 400 species, forms a major part of the diet of large mammals in taiga and tundra ecosystems.
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