Strigulales

Order of lichen-forming fungi From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Strigulales

Strigulales is an order of lichen-forming fungi in the class Dothideomycetes. It contains two families: Strigulaceae and Tenuitholiascaceae, with a combined total of 115 species.[1] The order was proposed by Robert Lücking, Matthew Nelsen, and Kevin Hyde in 2013.[2] Most species in the order are foliicolous, that is, they grow on plant leaves.

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Strigulales
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Strigula oleistrata
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Ascomycota
Class: Dothideomycetes
Order: Strigulales
Lücking, M.P.Nelsen & K.D.Hyde (2013)
Families

Strigulaceae
Tenuitholiascaceae

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Families and genera

According to a recent (2022) review of fungal classification, Strigulales contains 15 genera and a total of 115 species across two families.[1]

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