Family

Peltigeraceae

Peltigera membranacea. Photo: (c) Richard Droker, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)

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The Peltigeraceae are a lichenized family of fungi in the order Peltigerales. Species of this family have a widespread distribution but are especially prevalent in temperate regions. The family contains two genera and 101 species.

Humboldt Life
- Kingdom: Fungi (Fungi including lichens)
  - Phylum: Ascomycota (Ascomycete fungi)
    - Subphylum: Pezizomycotina (Higher ascomycetes)
      - Class: Lecanoromycetes (Common lichens)
        Subclass: Lecanoromycetidae (Shield lichens, sunburst lichens, rosette lichens, and allies)
        Order: Peltigerales
        Family: Peltigeraceae
        Genus: Peltigera (Pelt lichens) (8)

Subtaxa

Genus: Peltigera (Pelt lichens)

Where in Humboldt

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