Peltigeraceae

Peltigeraceae
	Peltigera leucophlebia, member of the Peltigeraceae
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Fungi
Division:	Ascomycota
Class:	Lecanoromycetes
Subclass:	Lecanoromycetidae
Order:	Peltigerales
Suborder:
Family:	Peltigeraceae; Dumort.
Type genus
	Peltigera; Willd.
Genera
	Peltigera; Solorina

The Peltigeraceae are a lichenized family of fungi in the order Peltigerales. Species of this family have a widespread distribution but are especially prevalent in temperate regions.^[1] The family contains two genera and 101 species.^[2]

References[]

^ Cannon PF, Kirk PM (2007). Fungal Families of the World. Wallingford, UK: CABI. p. 261. ISBN 0-85199-827-5.
^ Kirk PM, Cannon PF, Minter DW, Stalpers JA (2008). Dictionary of the Fungi (10th ed.). Wallingford, UK: CABI. p. 504. ISBN 978-0-85199-826-8.

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[Cannon2007-1] Cannon PF, Kirk PM (2007). Fungal Families of the World. Wallingford, UK: CABI. p. 261. ISBN 0-85199-827-5.

[Kirk2008-2] Kirk PM, Cannon PF, Minter DW, Stalpers JA (2008). Dictionary of the Fungi (10th ed.). Wallingford, UK: CABI. p. 504. ISBN 978-0-85199-826-8.

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Peltigeraceae

Peltigera leucophlebia, member of the Peltigeraceae
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Fungi
Division:	Ascomycota
Class:	Lecanoromycetes
Subclass:	Lecanoromycetidae
Order:	Peltigerales
Suborder:
Family:	Peltigeraceae Dumort.
Type genus
Peltigera Willd.
Genera
Peltigera Solorina