''Chaenothecopsis'' is a

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of about 40 species of

pin lichen Lichens are composite organisms made up of multiple species: a fungal partner, one or more photosynthetic partners, and sometimes a basidiomycete yeast. They are regularly grouped by their external appearance – a characteristic known as their ...

s in the family

Mycocaliciaceae The Mycocaliciaceae are a family of seven genera and about 90 species of fungi in the order Mycocaliciales. Taxonomy Calicioid fungi are a heterogeneous assemblage of fungi sharing the presence of a mazaedium, a structure in which loose masses o ...

. Many of the species are resinicolous, meaning they grow on conifer

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or other plant exudates. Most common host plants are trees in the genera ''

Abies Firs (''Abies'') are a genus of 48–56 species of evergreen coniferous trees in the family Pinaceae. They are found on mountains throughout much of North and Central America, Europe, Asia, and North Africa. The genus is most closely related to ...

'', ''

Picea A spruce is a tree of the genus ''Picea'' (), a genus of about 35 species of coniferous evergreen trees in the family Pinaceae, found in the northern temperate and boreal (taiga) regions of the Earth. ''Picea'' is the sole genus in the subfam ...

'', and ''

Tsuga ''Tsuga'' (, from Japanese (), the name of ''Tsuga sieboldii'') is a genus of conifers in the subfamily Abietoideae of Pinaceae, the pine family. The common name hemlock is derived from a perceived similarity in the smell of its crushed foliage ...

''.

Taxonomy

The genus was

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in 1927 by Finnish lichenologist

Edvard August Vainio Edvard August Vainio (born Edvard Lang; 5 August 185314 May 1929) was a Finnish lichenologist. His early works on the lichens of Lapland, his three-volume monograph on the lichen genus ''Cladonia'', and, in particular, his study of the classif ...

Species

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Chaenothecopsis aeruginosa ''Chaenothecopsis'' is a genus of about 40 species of pin lichens in the family Mycocaliciaceae. Many of the species are resinicolous, meaning they grow on conifer resin or other plant exudates. Most common host plants are trees in the genera ' ...

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Chaenothecopsis australis ''Chaenothecopsis'' is a genus of about 40 species of pin lichens in the family Mycocaliciaceae. Many of the species are resinicolous, meaning they grow on conifer resin or other plant exudates. Most common host plants are trees in the genera ' ...

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Chaenothecopsis bitterfeldensis ''Chaenothecopsis'' is a genus of about 40 species of pin lichens in the family Mycocaliciaceae. Many of the species are resinicolous, meaning they grow on conifer resin or other plant exudates. Most common host plants are trees in the genera ''A ...

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Chaenothecopsis brevipes ''Chaenothecopsis'' is a genus of about 40 species of pin lichens in the family Mycocaliciaceae. Many of the species are resinicolous, meaning they grow on conifer resin or other plant exudates. Most common host plants are trees in the genera ' ...

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Chaenothecopsis caespitosa ''Chaenothecopsis'' is a genus of about 40 species of pin lichens in the family Mycocaliciaceae. Many of the species are resinicolous, meaning they grow on conifer resin or other plant exudates. Most common host plants are trees in the genera ' ...

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Chaenothecopsis caucasica ''Chaenothecopsis'' is a genus of about 40 species of pin lichens in the family Mycocaliciaceae. Many of the species are resinicolous, meaning they grow on conifer resin or other plant exudates. Most common host plants are trees in the genera ' ...

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Chaenothecopsis khayensis ''Chaenothecopsis'' is a genus of about 40 species of pin lichens in the family Mycocaliciaceae. Many of the species are resinicolous, meaning they grow on conifer resin or other plant exudates. Most common host plants are trees in the genera ''A ...

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Chaenothecopsis claydenii ''Chaenothecopsis'' is a genus of about 40 species of pin lichens in the family Mycocaliciaceae. Many of the species are resinicolous, meaning they grow on conifer resin or other plant exudates. Most common host plants are trees in the genera ''A ...

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Chaenothecopsis debilis ''Chaenothecopsis'' is a genus of about 40 species of pin lichens in the family Mycocaliciaceae. Many of the species are resinicolous, meaning they grow on conifer resin or other plant exudates. Most common host plants are trees in the genera ''A ...

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Chaenothecopsis diabolica ''Chaenothecopsis'' is a genus of about 40 species of pin lichens in the family Mycocaliciaceae. Many of the species are resinicolous, meaning they grow on conifer resin or other plant exudates. Most common host plants are trees in the genera ''A ...

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Chaenothecopsis dibbleandersoniarum ''Chaenothecopsis dibbleandersoniarum'' is a species of fungus in the family Mycocaliciaceae. It was described as new to science in 2003 by Steve Selva, from samples collected on Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada. It has also been recorded ...

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Chaenothecopsis epithallina ''Chaenothecopsis'' is a genus of about 40 species of pin lichens in the family Mycocaliciaceae. Many of the species are resinicolous, meaning they grow on conifer resin or other plant exudates. Most common host plants are trees in the genera ''A ...

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Chaenothecopsis eugenia ''Chaenothecopsis'' is a genus of about 40 species of pin lichens in the family Mycocaliciaceae. Many of the species are resinicolous, meaning they grow on conifer resin or other plant exudates. Most common host plants are trees in the genera ''A ...

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Chaenothecopsis fennica ''Chaenothecopsis'' is a genus of about 40 species of pin lichens in the family Mycocaliciaceae. Many of the species are resinicolous, meaning they grow on conifer resin or other plant exudates. Most common host plants are trees in the genera ''A ...

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Chaenothecopsis formosa ''Chaenothecopsis'' is a genus of about 40 species of pin lichens in the family Mycocaliciaceae. Many of the species are resinicolous, meaning they grow on conifer resin or other plant exudates. Most common host plants are trees in the genera ''A ...

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Chaenothecopsis golubkovae ''Chaenothecopsis'' is a genus of about 40 species of pin lichens in the family Mycocaliciaceae. Many of the species are resinicolous, meaning they grow on conifer resin or other plant exudates. Most common host plants are trees in the genera ''A ...

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Chaenothecopsis haematopus ''Chaenothecopsis'' is a genus of about 40 species of pin lichens in the family Mycocaliciaceae. Many of the species are resinicolous, meaning they grow on conifer resin or other plant exudates. Most common host plants are trees in the genera ' ...

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Chaenothecopsis heterospora ''Chaenothecopsis'' is a genus of about 40 species of pin lichens in the family Mycocaliciaceae. Many of the species are resinicolous, meaning they grow on conifer resin or other plant exudates. Most common host plants are trees in the genera ' ...

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Chaenothecopsis himalayensis ''Chaenothecopsis'' is a genus of about 40 species of pin lichens in the family Mycocaliciaceae. Many of the species are resinicolous, meaning they grow on conifer resin or other plant exudates. Most common host plants are trees in the genera ' ...

'' *'' Chaenothecopsis hospitans'' *''

Chaenothecopsis hunanensis ''Chaenothecopsis'' is a genus of about 40 species of pin lichens in the family Mycocaliciaceae. Many of the species are resinicolous, meaning they grow on conifer resin or other plant exudates. Most common host plants are trees in the genera ' ...

'' *'' Chaenothecopsis kalbii'' *''

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Chaenothecopsis leifiana ''Chaenothecopsis'' is a genus of about 40 species of pin lichens in the family Mycocaliciaceae. Many of the species are resinicolous, meaning they grow on conifer resin or other plant exudates. Most common host plants are trees in the genera ''A ...

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Chaenothecopsis lignicola ''Chaenothecopsis'' is a genus of about 40 species of pin lichens in the family Mycocaliciaceae. Many of the species are resinicolous, meaning they grow on conifer resin or other plant exudates. Most common host plants are trees in the genera ' ...

'' *'' Chaenothecopsis marcineae'' *''

Chaenothecopsis mediorossica ''Chaenothecopsis'' is a genus of about 40 species of pin lichens in the family Mycocaliciaceae. Many of the species are resinicolous, meaning they grow on conifer resin or other plant exudates. Most common host plants are trees in the genera ' ...

'' *'' Chaenothecopsis montana'' *''

Chaenothecopsis nana ''Chaenothecopsis'' is a genus of about 40 species of pin lichens in the family Mycocaliciaceae. Many of the species are resinicolous, meaning they grow on conifer resin or other plant exudates. Most common host plants are trees in the genera ' ...

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Chaenothecopsis neocaledonica ''Chaenothecopsis'' is a genus of about 40 species of pin lichens in the family Mycocaliciaceae. Many of the species are resinicolous, meaning they grow on conifer resin or other plant exudates. Most common host plants are trees in the genera ' ...

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Chaenothecopsis nigra ''Chaenothecopsis'' is a genus of about 40 species of pin lichens in the family Mycocaliciaceae. Many of the species are resinicolous, meaning they grow on conifer resin or other plant exudates. Most common host plants are trees in the genera ' ...

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Chaenothecopsis nigripunctata ''Chaenothecopsis'' is a genus of about 40 species of pin lichens in the family Mycocaliciaceae. Many of the species are resinicolous, meaning they grow on conifer resin or other plant exudates. Most common host plants are trees in the genera ' ...

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Chaenothecopsis nigropedata ''Chaenothecopsis'' is a genus of about 40 species of pin lichens in the family Mycocaliciaceae. Many of the species are resinicolous, meaning they grow on conifer resin or other plant exudates. Most common host plants are trees in the genera ' ...

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Chaenothecopsis nivea ''Chaenothecopsis'' is a genus of about 40 species of pin lichens in the family Mycocaliciaceae. Many of the species are resinicolous, meaning they grow on conifer resin or other plant exudates. Most common host plants are trees in the genera ' ...

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Chaenothecopsis oregana ''Chaenothecopsis'' is a genus of about 40 species of pin lichens in the family Mycocaliciaceae. Many of the species are resinicolous, meaning they grow on conifer resin or other plant exudates. Most common host plants are trees in the genera ' ...

'' *'' Chaenothecopsis orientalis'' *''

Chaenothecopsis pallida ''Chaenothecopsis'' is a genus of about 40 species of pin lichens in the family Mycocaliciaceae. Many of the species are resinicolous, meaning they grow on conifer resin or other plant exudates. Most common host plants are trees in the genera ' ...

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Chaenothecopsis parasitaster ''Chaenothecopsis'' is a genus of about 40 species of pin lichens in the family Mycocaliciaceae. Many of the species are resinicolous, meaning they grow on conifer resin or other plant exudates. Most common host plants are trees in the genera ' ...

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Chaenothecopsis perforata ''Chaenothecopsis'' is a genus of about 40 species of pin lichens in the family Mycocaliciaceae. Many of the species are resinicolous, meaning they grow on conifer resin or other plant exudates. Most common host plants are trees in the genera ' ...

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Chaenothecopsis polissica ''Chaenothecopsis polissica'' is a species of fossilized pin lichen in the family Mycocaliciaceae that was discovered in 2021 by Vasyl Heluta and Maryna Sukhomlyn. The holotype was recovered from Rovno amber Rivne amber, occasionally called ...

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Chaenothecopsis proliferata ''Chaenothecopsis'' is a genus of about 40 species of pin lichens in the family Mycocaliciaceae. Many of the species are resinicolous, meaning they grow on conifer resin or other plant exudates. Most common host plants are trees in the genera ' ...

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Chaenothecopsis pusilla ''Chaenothecopsis'' is a genus of about 40 species of pin lichens in the family Mycocaliciaceae. Many of the species are resinicolous, meaning they grow on conifer resin or other plant exudates. Most common host plants are trees in the genera ' ...

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Chaenothecopsis pusiola ''Chaenothecopsis'' is a genus of about 40 species of pin lichens in the family Mycocaliciaceae. Many of the species are resinicolous, meaning they grow on conifer resin or other plant exudates. Most common host plants are trees in the genera ' ...

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Chaenothecopsis quintralis ''Chaenothecopsis'' is a genus of about 40 species of pin lichens in the family Mycocaliciaceae. Many of the species are resinicolous, meaning they grow on conifer resin or other plant exudates. Most common host plants are trees in the genera ' ...

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Chaenothecopsis resinophila ''Chaenothecopsis'' is a genus of about 40 species of pin lichens in the family Mycocaliciaceae. Many of the species are resinicolous, meaning they grow on conifer resin or other plant exudates. Most common host plants are trees in the genera ' ...

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Chaenothecopsis retinens ''Chaenothecopsis'' is a genus of about 40 species of pin lichens in the family Mycocaliciaceae. Many of the species are resinicolous, meaning they grow on conifer resin or other plant exudates. Most common host plants are trees in the genera ' ...

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Chaenothecopsis rubescens ''Chaenothecopsis'' is a genus of about 40 species of pin lichens in the family Mycocaliciaceae. Many of the species are resinicolous, meaning they grow on conifer resin or other plant exudates. Most common host plants are trees in the genera ' ...

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Chaenothecopsis sagenidii ''Chaenothecopsis'' is a genus of about 40 species of pin lichens in the family Mycocaliciaceae. Many of the species are resinicolous, meaning they grow on conifer resin or other plant exudates. Most common host plants are trees in the genera ' ...

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Chaenothecopsis sanguinea ''Chaenothecopsis'' is a genus of about 40 species of pin lichens in the family Mycocaliciaceae. Many of the species are resinicolous, meaning they grow on conifer resin or other plant exudates. Most common host plants are trees in the genera ' ...

'' *'' Chaenothecopsis savonica'' *''

Chaenothecopsis schefflerae ''Chaenothecopsis'' is a genus of about 40 species of pin lichens in the family Mycocaliciaceae. Many of the species are resinicolous, meaning they grow on conifer resin or other plant exudates. Most common host plants are trees in the genera ' ...

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Chaenothecopsis sinensis ''Chaenothecopsis'' is a genus of about 40 species of pin lichens in the family Mycocaliciaceae. Many of the species are resinicolous, meaning they grow on conifer resin or other plant exudates. Most common host plants are trees in the genera ' ...

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Chaenothecopsis subparoica ''Chaenothecopsis'' is a genus of about 40 species of pin lichens in the family Mycocaliciaceae. Many of the species are resinicolous, meaning they grow on conifer resin or other plant exudates. Most common host plants are trees in the genera ' ...

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Chaenothecopsis subpusilla ''Chaenothecopsis'' is a genus of about 40 species of pin lichens in the family Mycocaliciaceae. Many of the species are resinicolous, meaning they grow on conifer resin or other plant exudates. Most common host plants are trees in the genera ' ...

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Chaenothecopsis tasmanica ''Chaenothecopsis'' is a genus of about 40 species of pin lichens in the family Mycocaliciaceae. Many of the species are resinicolous, meaning they grow on conifer resin or other plant exudates. Most common host plants are trees in the genera ' ...

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Chaenothecopsis tibellii ''Chaenothecopsis'' is a genus of about 40 species of pin lichens in the family Mycocaliciaceae. Many of the species are resinicolous, meaning they grow on conifer resin or other plant exudates. Most common host plants are trees in the genera ''A ...

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Chaenothecopsis tigillaris ''Chaenothecopsis'' is a genus of about 40 species of pin lichens in the family Mycocaliciaceae. Many of the species are resinicolous, meaning they grow on conifer resin or other plant exudates. Most common host plants are trees in the genera ' ...

'' *'' Chaenothecopsis transbaikalica'' *''

Chaenothecopsis vainioana ''Chaenothecopsis vainioana'' is a species of lichenicolous fungus in the family Caliciaceae that is found in Europe. It was first formally described by Czech lichenologist Josef Nádvorník in 1940 as a member of the genus ''Calicium''. The spe ...

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Chaenothecopsis vinosa ''Chaenothecopsis'' is a genus of about 40 species of pin lichens in the family Mycocaliciaceae. Many of the species are resinicolous, meaning they grow on conifer resin or other plant exudates. Most common host plants are trees in the genera ' ...

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Chaenothecopsis viridialba ''Chaenothecopsis viridialba'' is a species of lichen belonging to the family Mycocaliciaceae. It has a cosmopolitan distribution In biogeography, cosmopolitan distribution is the term for the range of a taxon that extends across all or mos ...

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Chaenothecopsis viridireagens ''Chaenothecopsis'' is a genus of about 40 species of pin lichens in the family Mycocaliciaceae. Many of the species are resinicolous, meaning they grow on conifer resin or other plant exudates. Most common host plants are trees in the genera ' ...

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Chaenothecopsis weiana ''Chaenothecopsis'' is a genus of about 40 species of pin lichens in the family Mycocaliciaceae. Many of the species are resinicolous, meaning they grow on conifer resin or other plant exudates. Most common host plants are trees in the genera ' ...

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Chaenothecopsis zebrina ''Chaenothecopsis'' is a genus of about 40 species of pin lichens in the family Mycocaliciaceae. Many of the species are resinicolous, meaning they grow on conifer resin or other plant exudates. Most common host plants are trees in the genera ' ...

References

Eurotiomycetes Taxa named by Edvard August Vainio Taxa described in 1927 Eurotiomycetes genera {{Eurotiomycetes-stub