Nesolechia (fungus)

Nesolechia
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Fungi
Division:	Ascomycota
Class:	Ascomycetes
Order:	Lecanorales
Family:	Parmeliaceae
Genus:	Nesolechia; A. Massal.
Type species
	Nesolechia oxyspora; Velen.

Nesolechia is a genus of fungi that grows on lichens. It probably evolved from a lichen ancestor, as it is closely related to many lichenized species of fungi.[1]

References

"North American Lichen Checklist | Esslinger, T. L. 2009. A cumulative checklist for the lichen-forming, lichenicolous and allied fungi of the continental United States and Canada. North Dakota State University. First posted December 1, 1997; most recent update 27 August, 2009. Fargo, North Dakota". ndsu.nodak.edu. Retrieved 2016-11-12.

External links

Nesolechia at Index Fungorum

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[Esslinger1997-1] "North American Lichen Checklist | Esslinger, T. L. 2009. A cumulative checklist for the lichen-forming, lichenicolous and allied fungi of the continental United States and Canada. North Dakota State University. First posted December 1, 1997; most recent update 27 August, 2009. Fargo, North Dakota". ndsu.nodak.edu. Retrieved 2016-11-12.