How to Identify Teloschistaceae

Teloschistaceae is a fungus family in the Fungi kingdom, order Teloschistales, class Lecanoromycetes. The family contains 45 accepted species worldwide.

Key Identification Features

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Representative Teloschistaceae Species

How to identify Calogaya decipiens (Arnold) Arup, Frödén & Søchting

Calogaya decipiens (Arnold) Arup, Frödén & Søchting

Calogaya decipiens (Arnold) Arup, Frödén & Søchting

Calogaya decipiens is a saxicolous crustose lichen in Teloschistaceae, described…

How to identify Gyalolechia fulgens (Sw.) Søchting, Frödén & Arup

Gyalolechia fulgens (Sw.) Søchting, Frödén & Arup

Gyalolechia fulgens (Sw.) Søchting, Frödén & Arup

Gyalolechia fulgens is a distinctively coloured placodioid lichen with a wide di…

How to identify Gallowayella weberi (S.Y.Kondr. & Kärnefelt) S.Y.Kondr., Fedorenko, S.Stenroos, Kärnefelt, Elix, Hur & A.Thell

Gallowayella weberi (S.Y.Kondr. & Kärnefelt) S.Y.Kondr., Fedorenko, S.Stenroos, Kärnefelt, Elix, Hur & A.Thell

Gallowayella weberi (S.Y.Kondr. & Kärnefelt) S.Y.Kondr., Fedorenko, S.Stenroos, Kärnefelt, Elix, Hur & A.Thell

Gallowayella weberi is a foliose lichen native to central and eastern North Amer…

How to identify Polycauliona polycarpa (Hoffm.) Frödén, Arup & Søchting

Polycauliona polycarpa (Hoffm.) Frödén, Arup & Søchting

Polycauliona polycarpa (Hoffm.) Frödén, Arup & Søchting

Polycauliona polycarpa is a bark-dwelling foliose lichen commonly called pin-cus…

How to identify Variospora flavescens (Huds.) Arup, Frödén & Søchting

Variospora flavescens (Huds.) Arup, Frödén & Søchting

Variospora flavescens (Huds.) Arup, Frödén & Søchting

Variospora flavescens is an orange placodioid lichen that mostly grows on calcar…

How to identify Variospora thallincola (Wedd.) Arup, Frödén & Søchting

Variospora thallincola (Wedd.) Arup, Frödén & Søchting

Variospora thallincola (Wedd.) Arup, Frödén & Søchting

Variospora thallincola is a widely distributed bright orange placodioid lichen t…

How to identify Teloschistes exilis (Mich.) Vain.

Teloschistes exilis (Mich.) Vain.

Teloschistes exilis (Mich.) Vain.

Teloschistes exilis is a bark-dwelling fruticose lichen from the Americas in the…

How to identify Squamulea subsoluta (Nyl.) Arup, Søchting & Frödén

Squamulea subsoluta (Nyl.) Arup, Søchting & Frödén

Squamulea subsoluta (Nyl.) Arup, Søchting & Frödén

Squamulea subsoluta is a rock-dwelling squamulose lichen in the Teloschistaceae …

How to identify Teloschistes velifer F.Wilson

Teloschistes velifer F.Wilson

Teloschistes velifer F.Wilson

Teloschistes velifer is a lichen with a characteristic shrubby upright thallus a…

How to identify Polycauliona coralloides (Tuck.) Hue

Polycauliona coralloides (Tuck.) Hue

Polycauliona coralloides (Tuck.) Hue

Polycauliona coralloides is a littoral yellow-orange dwarf-fruticose lichen foun…

How to identify Rusavskia sorediata (Vain.) S.Y.Kondr. & Kärnefelt

Rusavskia sorediata (Vain.) S.Y.Kondr. & Kärnefelt

Rusavskia sorediata (Vain.) S.Y.Kondr. & Kärnefelt

Rusavskia sorediata is a widely distributed Northern Hemisphere rock-dwelling cr…

How to identify Teloschistes flavicans (Sw.) Norman

Teloschistes flavicans (Sw.) Norman

Teloschistes flavicans (Sw.) Norman

Golden hair-lichen is a widespread saffron-pigmented fruticose lichen that grows…

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do you identify Teloschistaceae?

Teloschistaceae funguss belong to the Teloschistales order in the Fungi kingdom. ) Søchting, Frödén & Arup is a lichen with a distinctive appearance and colouration that makes it easily identifiable. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.

What are the key characteristics of Teloschistaceae?

Teloschistaceae is classified in the order Teloschistales, class Lecanoromycetes, phylum Ascomycota. These lobes stay distinct from one another or overlap, especially close to the centre of the thallus.

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