| Lobariaceae | |
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| The lower surface of a herbarium specimen of Lobaria linita, member of the Lobariaceae | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Ascomycota |
| Class: | Lecanoromycetes |
| Subclass: | Lecanoromycetidae |
| Order: | Peltigerales |
| Family: | Lobariaceae Chevall. (1826) |
| Type genus | |
| Lobaria (Schreb.) Hoffm. |
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| Genera | |
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Dendriscocaulon |
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The Lobariaceae are a lichenized family of fungi in the order Peltigerales (suborder Peltigerineae). Species of this family have a widespread distribution, particularly in the tropics and southern temperate areas.[1]