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

1. ^ 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.

External links

• Nesolechia at Index Fungorum