Cryptothele (lichen)

Cryptothele
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Ascomycota
Class: Lichinomycetes
Order: Lichinales
Family: Lichinaceae
Genus: Cryptothele
Th. Fr.
Type species
Cryptothele permiscens
Species

North American species:
C. granuliformis
C. permiscens

Cryptothele is a genus of lichen within the family Lichinaceae. The genus contains eight species, two of which are found in North America.

References

  1. ↑ Lumbsch TH, Huhndorf SM (December 2007). "Outline of Ascomycota – 2007". Myconet. 13. Chicago, USA: The Field Museum, Department of Botany: 1–58. Archived from the original on 2009-03-18.
  2. ↑ Kirk PM, Cannon PF, Minter DW, Stalpers JA (2008). Dictionary of the Fungi (10th ed.). Wallingford: CABI. p. 181. ISBN 978-0-85199-826-8.
  3. ↑ Esslinger, T. L. 2009. A cumulative checklist for the lichen-forming, lichenicolous and allied fungi of the continental United States and Canada. North Dakota State University. First posted December 1 1997; most recent update 27 August, 2009. Fargo, North Dakota.