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Sagiolechia
Sign in to saveSagiolechia is a genus of lichen-forming fungi in the family Sagiolechiaceae. These lichens form either extremely thin crusts within their substrate or live parasitically on other lichens without forming their own thallus. The genus is characterised by distinctive black, glossy fruiting bodies that begin embedded within the host material and later erupt to the surface, often developing elaborate folded or star-like forms. Sagiolechia contains six species found in diverse locations including Alaska, Greenland, Norway, and Madeira, with most species being quite rare and relatively recently disco
Species
GENUS
- KingdomFungi
- PhylumAscomycota
- ClassLecanoromycetes
- OrderOstropales
- FamilySagiolechiaceae
via GBIF
Museum specimens
- Specimen records
- 13
- With media
- 6
- Family
- Sagiolechiaceae
- Collections
- DUKE, NY, F, WIS, UAM, ALA
- Recorded in
- Spain, Portugal, Kenya, United States, Sweden, Switzerland, Chile
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Encyclopedic overview
4 sectionsContents
- Taxonomy
- Description
- Species
- References
Sagiolechia is a genus of lichen-forming fungi in the family Sagiolechiaceae. These lichens form either extremely thin crusts within their substrate or live parasitically on other lichens without forming their own thallus. The genus is characterised by distinctive black, glossy fruiting bodies that begin embedded within the host material and later erupt to the surface, often developing elaborate folded or star-like forms. Sagiolechia contains six species found in diverse locations including Alaska, Greenland, Norway, and Madeira, with most species being quite rare and relatively recently discovered.
==Taxonomy==
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