Rhizocarpon furax | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Fungi |
Division: | Ascomycota |
Class: | Lecanoromycetes |
Order: | Rhizocarpales |
Family: | Rhizocarpaceae |
Genus: | Rhizocarpon |
Species: | R. furax |
Binomial name | |
Rhizocarpon furax | |
Rhizocarpon furax is a species of lichen in the family Rhizocarpaceae. It is found in Europe, where it has a scattered distribution. [1]
Rhizocarpon furax is a lichenicolous fungi, meaning that it grows on the thallus of other lichens. It was originally reported from Lecidea swartzioidea [2] but has since been reported growing on Lecidea lapicida [3] [2] and Tremolecia atrata . [4]