Kingdom Fungi Phylum Ascomycota Rank Family | Scientific name Megasporaceae Higher classification Pertusariales Order Pertusariales | |
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Similar Aspicilia, Pertusariales, Megaspora, Lobothallia, Icmadophilaceae | ||
Megasporaceae are a family of fungi belonging to the Ascomycota. Taxa are lichenized with green algae, and grow on rocks, often in maritime climates close to fresh water. Phylogenetic analysis has shown that this family is related to the Pertusariaceae, another family of lichens. The genus Aspicilia was moved here from the Hymeneliaceae.
Genera
Genera of this family include:
References
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