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Menegazzia is a genus of lichenized fungi containing roughly 70 accepted species. The group is sometimes referred to as the tree flutes, honeycombed lichens, or hole-punch lichens. The most obvious morphological feature of the genus is the distinctive perforations spread across the upper side of the thallus. This makes the group easy to recognise, even for those not particularly familiar with lichen identification.

Species

Tree Flute Lichen

GENUS

  1. KingdomFungi
  2. PhylumAscomycota
  3. ClassLecanoromycetes
  4. OrderLecanorales
  5. FamilyParmeliaceae
Observations1,320

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Museum specimens

Specimen records
1,000
With media
229
Family
Parmeliaceae
Collections
US, DUKE, NY, WIS
Recorded in
Australia, New Zealand, United States, Malaysia, Chile

Wikidata facts

Instance of
taxon
Parent taxon
Parmeliaceae
Image
Menegazzia pertransita - 2008 - BC Myles.jpg
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Category:Menegazzia
taxon name
Menegazzia
taxon rank
genus
Commons category
Menegazzia
taxonomic type
Menegazzia terebrata
taxon common name
honeycombed lichen
taxon author citation
A. Massal.
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Encyclopedic overview

14 sections
Contents
  • Etymology
  • Taxonomy
  • Characteristics
  • Thallus
  • Apothecia
  • Spores
  • Chemistry
  • Ecology
  • Evolution
  • Uses
  • Species
  • Image gallery
  • References
  • External links

Menegazzia is a genus of lichenized fungi containing roughly 70 accepted species. The group is sometimes referred to as the tree flutes, honeycombed lichens, or hole-punch lichens. The most obvious morphological feature of the genus is the distinctive perforations spread across the upper side of the thallus. This makes the group easy to recognise, even for those not particularly familiar with lichen identification.

The genus has a sub-cosmopolitan distribution (excluding Antarctica), but is concentrated in Australasia, Melanesia, and southern South America. Most species grow exclusively on trees, but some grow on rocks, moss, and/or soil.

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Menegazzia” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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