Chrysothricaceae
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| Chrysothrix candelaris, member of the Chrysothricaceae. | |
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| Family: | Chrysothricaceae Zahlbr. (1905)
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| Chrysothrix Mont.
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The Chrysothricaceae are a family of lichenized fungi in the order Arthoniales. Member of this family have a widespread distribution, but are especially prevalent in tropical areas.[1]
Spelling
There is some confusion as to the proper spelling of this taxon. The Index Fungorum spells it Chrysothricaceae, while the Outline of Ascomycota - 2007 spells it Chrysotrichaceae. Both spellings are commonly encountered in the literature. However, the family was originally described by Alexander Zahlbruckner in 1907,[2] and he spelled it Chrysothricaceae, so that is the proper spelling.
References
- ^ Cannon PF, Kirk PM. (2007). Fungal Families of the World. Wallingford: CABI. p. 17. ISBN 0-85199-827-5.
- ^ Zahlbruckner, Alexander. 1907. B. Spezieller Teil. Pages 49–249 in A. Engler & K. Prantl (eds.), Die Natürlichen Pflanzenfamilien nebst ihren Gattungen und wichtigeren Arten, insbesondere den Nutzpflanzen, unter Mitwirkung zahlreicher hervorragender Fachgelehrten begründet. Teil 1, Abt. 1. Page 117. [1]
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