''Carbonea'' is a

genus Genus (; : genera ) is a taxonomic rank above species and below family (taxonomy), family as used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In bino ...

fungi A fungus (: fungi , , , or ; or funguses) is any member of the group of eukaryotic organisms that includes microorganisms such as yeasts and mold (fungus), molds, as well as the more familiar mushrooms. These organisms are classified as one ...

in the family

Lecanoraceae The Lecanoraceae are a family of lichen A lichen ( , ) is a hybrid colony (biology), colony of algae or cyanobacteria living symbiotically among hypha, filaments of multiple fungus species, along with yeasts and bacteria embedded in the c ...

. Most of the species grow on

lichen A lichen ( , ) is a hybrid colony (biology), colony of algae or cyanobacteria living symbiotically among hypha, filaments of multiple fungus species, along with yeasts and bacteria embedded in the cortex or "skin", in a mutualism (biology), m ...

s. The genus is widespread, and contains 20 species. ''Carbonea'' was originally circumscribed as a

subgenus In biology, a subgenus ( subgenera) is a taxonomic rank directly below genus. In the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature, a subgeneric name can be used independently or included in a species name, in parentheses, placed between the ge ...

of ''

Lecidea ''Lecidea'' is a genus of crustose lichen, crustose lichens with a carbon-black ring or outer margin (exciple) around the fruiting body disc (apothecium), usually (or always) found growing on (Saxicolous lichen, saxicolous) or in (Endolithic lich ...

'' in 1967 before it was promoted to generic status in 1983.

Species

*'' Carbonea agellata'' *'' Carbonea aggregantula'' *'' Carbonea antarctica'' *'' Carbonea assentiens'' *'' Carbonea assimilis'' *''

Carbonea atronivea ''Carbonea'' is a genus of fungi in the family Lecanoraceae. Most of the species grow on lichens. The genus is widespread, and contains 20 species. ''Carbonea'' was originally circumscription (taxonomy), circumscribed as a subgenus of ''Lecidea' ...

'' *'' Carbonea austroshetlandica'' *'' Carbonea gallowayi'' *''

Carbonea hypopurpurea ''Carbonea'' is a genus of fungi in the family Lecanoraceae. Most of the species grow on lichens. The genus is widespread, and contains 20 species. ''Carbonea'' was originally circumscription (taxonomy), circumscribed as a subgenus of ''Lecidea' ...

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*'' Carbonea intrudens'' *'' Carbonea invadens'' *'' Carbonea latypizodes'' *'' Carbonea montevidensis'' *'' Carbonea neuropogonis'' *''

Carbonea nivaria ''Carbonea'' is a genus of fungi in the family Lecanoraceae. Most of the species grow on lichens. The genus is widespread, and contains 20 species. ''Carbonea'' was originally circumscribed as a subgenus of ''Lecidea'' in 1967 before it was pro ...

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Carbonea phaeostoma ''Carbonea'' is a genus of fungi in the family Lecanoraceae. Most of the species grow on lichens. The genus is widespread, and contains 20 species. ''Carbonea'' was originally circumscribed as a subgenus of ''Lecidea'' in 1967 before it was pro ...

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Carbonea subdeclinans ''Carbonea'' is a genus of fungi in the family Lecanoraceae. Most of the species grow on lichens. The genus is widespread, and contains 20 species. ''Carbonea'' was originally circumscribed as a subgenus of ''Lecidea'' in 1967 before it was pro ...

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Carbonea supersparsa ''Carbonea supersparsa'' is a species of lichenicolous fungus belonging to the family Lecanoraceae. It is widespread in the Northern Hemisphere. In Iceland it has been reported growing on '' Lecanora cenisia'' near Egilsstaðir and '' Lecanora p ...

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Carbonea tephromelae ''Carbonea'' is a genus of fungi in the family Lecanoraceae. Most of the species grow on lichens. The genus is widespread, and contains 20 species. ''Carbonea'' was originally circumscribed as a subgenus of ''Lecidea'' in 1967 before it was pro ...

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Carbonea viriduloatra ''Carbonea'' is a genus of fungi in the family Lecanoraceae. Most of the species grow on lichens. The genus is widespread, and contains 20 species. ''Carbonea'' was originally circumscribed as a subgenus of ''Lecidea'' in 1967 before it was pro ...

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Carbonea vitellinaria ''Carbonea vitellaria'' is a species of lichenicolous fungus belonging to the family Lecanoraceae. It has a worldwide distribution. In Iceland it has been reported growing on '' Candelariella vitellina'' near Egilsstaðir Egilsstaðir () is a ...

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Carbonea vorticosa ''Carbonea'' is a genus of fungi in the family Lecanoraceae. Most of the species grow on lichens. The genus is widespread, and contains 20 species. ''Carbonea'' was originally circumscribed as a subgenus of ''Lecidea'' in 1967 before it was pro ...

References

Lecanoraceae Lecanorales genera Taxa described in 1967 Taxa named by Hannes Hertel Lichen genera Lichenicolous fungi {{Lecanorales-stub