Arthoniaceae

Arthoniaceae
	Cryptothecia rubrocincta, member of the Arthoniaceae.
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Fungi
Division:	Ascomycota
Subphylum:	Pezizomycotina
Class:	Arthoniomycetes
Order:	Arthoniales
Family:	Arthoniaceae; Rchb. (1941)
Type species
	Arthonia; Ach.
Genera
	Amazonomyces; Arthonia; Arthothelium; Coniarthonia; Cryptothecia; Eremothecella; Gymnographoidea; Helicobolomyces; Paradoxomyces; Sagenidiopsis; Sporostigma; Stirtonia; Subhysteropycnis; Tania

The Arthoniaceae are a family of lichenized fungi in the order Pezizales. Species have a widespread distribution, but are especially prevalent in tropical areas. Collectively, the family has a highly variable ecology, some species lichenized with green algae, and others lichenicolous—growing on other lichens. Species can grow on leaves, bark and rock.^[1] The genus was first described by Reichenbach in 1841.

Description

References

^ Cannon PF, Kirk PM. (2007). Fungal Families of the World. Wallingford: CABI. pp. 17–18. ISBN 0-85199-827-5.

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[1] Cannon PF, Kirk PM. (2007). Fungal Families of the World. Wallingford: CABI. pp. 17–18. ISBN 0-85199-827-5.

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