Massalongiaceae is a fungus family in the Fungi kingdom, order Peltigerales, class Lecanoromycetes. The family contains 2 accepted species worldwide.
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Massalongiaceae funguss belong to the Peltigerales order in the Fungi kingdom. Each filament is round in cross-section and wrapped in a distinct cortex one to several cells thick, which encloses a central bundle of hyphae with rounded walls. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
Massalongiaceae is classified in the order Peltigerales, class Lecanoromycetes, phylum Ascomycota. The filament is wrapped in a distinctive brick-work cortex made of rounded fungal cells, which differs from the interlocking-puzzle cortex found in the related genus Leptogidium.
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