Family

Cladoniaceae (Spindles and structured lichens)

Cladonia cristatella. Photo: (c) Susan J. Hewitt, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

The Cladoniaceae are a family of lichenized fungi in the order Lecanorales. The reindeer moss and cup lichens (Cladonia) belong to this family. The latter genus, which comprises about 400 species, forms a major part of the diet of large mammals in taiga and tundra ecosystems.

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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: Lecanorales (Shield lichens, rim lichens, and allies)
        Family: Cladoniaceae (Spindles and structured lichens)
        Genus: Cladonia (Pixie cup lichens) (13)
        Genus: Pilophorus (Matchstick lichens) (1)

Subtaxa

Genus: Cladonia (Pixie cup lichens)

Genus: Pilophorus (Matchstick lichens)

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