ORDERLichen-forming fungus

Teloschistales

GBIF ID: 1050

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Wikipedia

Classification

Kingdom: Fungi Phylum: Ascomycota Class: Lecanoromycetes Order: Teloschistales

Description

Source: GBIF

The Teloschistales are an order of mostly lichen-forming fungi belonging to the class Lecanoromycetes in the division Ascomycota. According to one 2008 estimate, the order contains 5 families, 66 genera, and 1954 species. The predominant photobiont partners for the Teloschistales are green algae from the genera Trebouxia and Asterochloris.

Seasonal Activity

Based on global observation data from GBIF.

Ecological Role

📋Curated registry • GBIF

Lichen-forming fungus

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Distribution

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Recorded presence:

DKNOSEUS