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Anthracocarpon
Sign in to saveAnthracocarpon is a small fungal genus in the family Verrucariaceae. It is found in Mediterranean regions, the Caribbean, and South America. These lichens form low, crusty patches made up of overlapping scales that grow close to the ground on limestone and other rocky surfaces. The genus is recognized by its distinctive coal-black fruiting bodies, which give it its name—derived from Greek words meaning "coal" and "fruit". Established in 1996, the genus currently includes three species.
Species
GENUS
- KingdomFungi
- PhylumAscomycota
- ClassEurotiomycetes
- OrderVerrucariales
- FamilyVerrucariaceae
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Museum specimens
- Specimen records
- 1
- With media
- 1
- Family
- Verrucariaceae
- Collections
- NY
- Recorded in
- Puerto Rico
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- taxon
- Parent taxon
- Verrucariaceae
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- taxon name
- Anthracocarpon
- taxon rank
- genus
- taxonomic type
- Anthracocarpon virescens
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Encyclopedic overview
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- Taxonomy
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Anthracocarpon is a small fungal genus in the family Verrucariaceae. It is found in Mediterranean regions, the Caribbean, and South America. These lichens form low, crusty patches made up of overlapping scales that grow close to the ground on limestone and other rocky surfaces. The genus is recognized by its distinctive coal-black fruiting bodies, which give it its name—derived from Greek words meaning "coal" and "fruit". Established in 1996, the genus currently includes three species.
==Taxonomy==
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