Arthoniomycetes

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Arthoniomycetes
Arthonia radiata magnified 9X, growing on Red Oak bark
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Ascomycota
Subdivision: Pezizomycotina
(unranked): Leotiomyceta
(unranked):
Dothideomyceta
Class: Arthoniomycetes
O.E.Erikss. & Winka (1997)[1]
Orders

Arthoniomycetes are a

subtropical lichens
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Systematics

Phylogenetic analysis supports the monophyly of this class.[3] Dothideomycetes is a sister group.[4]

Characteristics

Taxa have apothecia, cup- or saucer- shaped ascoma in which the hymenium is exposed at maturity. These apothecia are bitunicate - with clearly differentiated inner and outer walls.

References

  1. ^ "Record details: Arthoniomycetes". Index Fungorum. Retrieved 17 August 2022.
  2. hdl:10481/61998
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  3. PMID 17486977
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  4. PMID 15683926
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