''Eremothecella'' is a genus 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 cortex or "skin", in a mutualism (biology), m ...
ized
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
Arthoniaceae
The Arthoniaceae are a family (biology), family of lichenized, Lichenicolous fungus, lichenicolous and saprobic fungi in the order Arthoniales. The Arthoniaceae is the largest family of Arthoniales, with around 800 species. Most species in Arthon ...
.
[ The genus is widespread in tropical areas.][
]
Species
, Species Fungorum
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(in the Catalogue of Life
The Catalogue of Life (CoL) is an online database that provides an index of known species of animals, plants, fungi, and microorganisms. It was created in 2001 as a partnership between the global Species 2000 and the American Integrated Taxono ...
) accepts seven species of ''Eremothecella'':
References
Arthoniaceae
Arthoniomycetes genera
Lichen genera
Taxa named by Hans Sydow
Taxa named by Paul Sydow
Taxa described in 1917
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