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Catapyrenium
Sign in to saveCatapyrenium is a genus of squamulose lichens in the family Verrucariaceae. These small lichens grow as clusters of tiny scales ( that lie flat against rocks and soil, often in dry or disturbed habitats. The genus includes about 18 species found worldwide, particularly in arid and semi-arid regions where they help stabilize soil surfaces.
Species
GENUS
- KingdomFungi
- PhylumAscomycota
- ClassEurotiomycetes
- OrderVerrucariales
- FamilyVerrucariaceae
via GBIF
Museum specimens
- Specimen records
- 535
- With media
- 344
- Family
- Verrucariaceae
- Collections
- US, UTEP, COLO, ASU, F, UAM
- Recorded in
- Mexico, United States, Canada, Australia, Dominica, Peru
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- taxon
- Parent taxon
- Verrucariaceae
- Image
- Catapyrenium cinereum-1.jpg
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- Commons category
- Catapyrenium
- taxon name
- Catapyrenium
- taxon rank
- genus
- taxonomic type
- Catapyrenium cinereum
- taxon common name
- earth lichen
- taxon author citation
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Encyclopedic overview
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- Taxonomy
- Description
- Species
- References
Catapyrenium is a genus of squamulose lichens in the family Verrucariaceae. These small lichens grow as clusters of tiny scales ( that lie flat against rocks and soil, often in dry or disturbed habitats. The genus includes about 18 species found worldwide, particularly in arid and semi-arid regions where they help stabilize soil surfaces.
==Taxonomy==
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