| Arthoniaceae | |
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| Cryptothecia rubrocincta, member of the Arthoniaceae. | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Ascomycota |
| Subphylum: | Pezizomycotina |
| Class: | Arthoniomycetes |
| Order: | Arthoniales |
| Family: | Arthoniaceae Rchb. (1941) |
| Type species | |
| Arthonia Ach. |
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| Genera | |
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Amazonomyces |
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The Arthoniaceae are a family of lichenized fungi in the order Pezizales. Species have a widespread distribution, but are especially prevalent in tropical areas. Collectively, the family has a highly variable ecology, some species lichenized with green algae, and others lichenicolous—growing on other lichens. Species can grow on leaves, bark and rock.[1] The genus was first described by Reichenbach in 1841.