Psorophorus is a genus of lichenized fungi in the family Pannariaceae. It contains 2 known species.[1]

Psorophorus
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Ascomycota
Class: Lecanoromycetes
Order: Peltigerales
Family: Pannariaceae
Genus: Psorophorus
Elvebakk & S.G.Hong, 2010

Psorophorus was described as a new genus in 2010 when it was separated from the closely related genus Psoroma. Psorophorus species differ from other species in the family in being corticolous, having adpressed squamules on a distinct, dark prothallus, lacking melanins, having a thin cortical layer and a simpler apical ascus structure.[2]

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References

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  1. ^ "Psorophorus". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
  2. ^ Elvebakk, Arve; Robertsen, Eli Helene; Park, Chae Haeng; Hong, Soon Gyu (2010). "Psorophorus and Xanthopsoroma, two new genera for yellow-green, corticolous and squamulose lichen species, previously in Psoroma". The Lichenologist. 42 (5): 563–585. doi:10.1017/S0024282910000083. S2CID 86503601.