Species
Vulpicida canadensis (Brown-eyed sunshine lichen)
Vulpicida canadensis. Photo: (c) Richard Droker, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)
Vulpicida is a genus of lichenized fungi within the Parmeliaceae family. Circumscribed in 1993 to contain species formerly placed in Cetraria, the genus is widespread in Arctic to northern temperate regions, and contains six species. The genus is characterized by the presence of the secondary metabolites pulvinic acid and vulpinic acid, compounds that when combined with usnic acid, give the species their characteristic yellow and green colors.
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Humboldt Life
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Kingdom: Fungi (Fungi including lichens)
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Phylum: Ascomycota (Ascomycete fungi)
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Subphylum: Pezizomycotina (Higher ascomycetes)
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Class: Lecanoromycetes (Common lichens)
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Subclass: Lecanoromycetidae (Shield lichens, sunburst lichens, rosette lichens, and allies)
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Order: Lecanorales (Shield lichens, rim lichens, and allies)
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Family: Parmeliaceae (Shield lichens and allies)
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Subfamily: Parmelioideae (Typical shield lichens)
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Genus: Vulpicida
- Species: Vulpicida canadensis (Brown-eyed sunshine lichen)
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Genus: Vulpicida
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Subfamily: Parmelioideae (Typical shield lichens)
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Family: Parmeliaceae (Shield lichens and allies)
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Order: Lecanorales (Shield lichens, rim lichens, and allies)
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Subclass: Lecanoromycetidae (Shield lichens, sunburst lichens, rosette lichens, and allies)
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Class: Lecanoromycetes (Common lichens)
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Subphylum: Pezizomycotina (Higher ascomycetes)
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Phylum: Ascomycota (Ascomycete fungi)
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Kingdom: Fungi (Fungi including lichens)
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