Davidgallowaya

Davidgallowaya
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Ascomycota
Class: Lecanoromycetes
Order: Lecanorales
Family: Parmeliaceae
Genus: Davidgallowaya
Aptroot (2007)
Type species
Davidgallowaya cornutispora
Aptroot (2007)

Davidgallowaya is a genus of lichenized fungi in the family Parmeliaceae. The genus is monotypic, containing the single corticolous species Davidgallowaya cornutispora, found in Papua New Guinea. Davidgallowaya was circumscribed by Dutch lichenologist André Aptroot in 2007. The genus name honours David Galloway (1942–2014).

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References

  1. ↑ Kirk PM, Cannon PF, Minter DW, Stalpers JA (2008). Dictionary of the Fungi (10th ed.). Wallingford: CABI. p. 195. ISBN 978-0-85199-826-8.
  2. ↑ Aptroot, André (2007). Davidgallowaya cornutispora, an enigmatic lichen from New Guinea. Bibliotheca Lichenologica. Vol. 95. Berlin: J. Cramer. pp. 137–145. ISBN 978-3-443-58074-2.