''Gyalectidium'' is a

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of lichen-forming

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in the family

Gomphillaceae The Gomphillaceae are a family of lichens in the order Ostropales. Species in this family are found mostly in tropical regions. Genera According to a recent (2020) estimate, the Gomphillaceae comprise 26 genera and about 420 species. The followi ...

. A 2020 estimates placed 52 species in the genus. The genus was

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by Swiss lichenologist

Johannes Müller Argoviensis Johann Müller (9 May 1828 - 28 January 1896) was a Swiss botanist who was a specialist in lichens. He published under the name Johannes Müller Argoviensis to distinguish himself from other naturalists with similar names. Biography Müller w ...

in 1881. He included 3 species: ''G. xantholeucum'', ''G. dispersum'', and ''G. filicinum''; the last of these is now the

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of the genus.

Species

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Gyalectidium appendiculatum ''Gyalectidium'' is a genus of lichen-forming fungi in the family Gomphillaceae. A 2020 estimates placed 52 species in the genus. The genus was circumscribed by Swiss lichenologist Johannes Müller Argoviensis in 1881. He included 3 species: ' ...

'' *'' Gyalectidium areolatum'' *''

Gyalectidium atrosquamulatum ''Gyalectidium'' is a genus of lichen-forming fungi in the family Gomphillaceae. A 2020 estimates placed 52 species in the genus. The genus was circumscribed by Swiss lichenologist Johannes Müller Argoviensis in 1881. He included 3 species: '' ...

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Gyalectidium aurelii ''Gyalectidium'' is a genus of lichen-forming fungi in the family Gomphillaceae. A 2020 estimates placed 52 species in the genus. The genus was circumscribed by Swiss lichenologist Johannes Müller Argoviensis in 1881. He included 3 species: '' ...

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Gyalectidium australe ''Gyalectidium'' is a genus of lichen-forming fungi in the family Gomphillaceae. A 2020 estimates placed 52 species in the genus. The genus was circumscribed by Swiss lichenologist Johannes Müller Argoviensis in 1881. He included 3 species: ''G. ...

'' *'' Gyalectidium barbatum'' – Mexico *''

Gyalectidium catenulatum ''Gyalectidium'' is a genus of lichen-forming fungi in the family Gomphillaceae. A 2020 estimates placed 52 species in the genus. The genus was circumscribed by Swiss lichenologist Johannes Müller Argoviensis in 1881. He included 3 species: ''G ...

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Gyalectidium caucasicum ''Gyalectidium'' is a genus of lichen-forming fungi in the family Gomphillaceae. A 2020 estimates placed 52 species in the genus. The genus was circumscribed by Swiss lichenologist Johannes Müller Argoviensis in 1881. He included 3 species: ''G. ...

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Gyalectidium chilense ''Gyalectidium'' is a genus of lichen-forming fungi in the family Gomphillaceae. A 2020 estimates placed 52 species in the genus. The genus was circumscribed by Swiss lichenologist Johannes Müller Argoviensis in 1881. He included 3 species: ''G. ...

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Gyalectidium ciliatum ''Gyalectidium'' is a genus of lichen-forming fungi in the family Gomphillaceae. A 2020 estimates placed 52 species in the genus. The genus was circumscribed by Swiss lichenologist Johannes Müller Argoviensis in 1881. He included 3 species: ''G. ...

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Gyalectidium cinereodiscus ''Gyalectidium'' is a genus of lichen-forming fungi in the family Gomphillaceae. A 2020 estimates placed 52 species in the genus. The genus was circumscribed by Swiss lichenologist Johannes Müller Argoviensis in 1881. He included 3 species: ''G. ...

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Gyalectidium conchiferum ''Gyalectidium'' is a genus of lichen-forming fungi in the family Gomphillaceae. A 2020 estimates placed 52 species in the genus. The genus was circumscribed by Swiss lichenologist Johannes Müller Argoviensis in 1881. He included 3 species: ''G. ...

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Gyalectidium denticulatum ''Gyalectidium'' is a genus of lichen-forming fungi in the family Gomphillaceae. A 2020 estimates placed 52 species in the genus. The genus was circumscribed by Swiss lichenologist Johannes Müller Argoviensis in 1881. He included 3 species: ''G. ...

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Gyalectidium fantasticum ''Gyalectidium'' is a genus of lichen-forming fungi in the family Gomphillaceae. A 2020 estimates placed 52 species in the genus. The genus was circumscribed by Swiss lichenologist Johannes Müller Argoviensis in 1881. He included 3 species: ''G. ...

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Gyalectidium filicinum ''Gyalectidium'' is a genus of lichen-forming fungi in the family Gomphillaceae. A 2020 estimates placed 52 species in the genus. The genus was circumscribed by Swiss lichenologist Johannes Müller Argoviensis in 1881. He included 3 species: ''G. ...

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Gyalectidium flabellatum ''Gyalectidium'' is a genus of lichen-forming fungi in the family Gomphillaceae. A 2020 estimates placed 52 species in the genus. The genus was circumscribed by Swiss lichenologist Johannes Müller Argoviensis in 1881. He included 3 species: ''G. ...

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Gyalectidium floridense ''Gyalectidium'' is a genus of lichen-forming fungi in the family Gomphillaceae. A 2020 estimates placed 52 species in the genus. The genus was circumscribed by Swiss lichenologist Johannes Müller Argoviensis in 1881. He included 3 species: ''G. ...

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Gyalectidium fuscum ''Gyalectidium'' is a genus of lichen-forming fungi in the family Gomphillaceae. A 2020 estimates placed 52 species in the genus. The genus was circumscribed by Swiss lichenologist Johannes Müller Argoviensis in 1881. He included 3 species: ''G. ...

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Gyalectidium gahavisukanam ''Gyalectidium'' is a genus of lichen-forming fungi in the family Gomphillaceae. A 2020 estimates placed 52 species in the genus. The genus was circumscribed by Swiss lichenologist Johannes Müller Argoviensis in 1881. He included 3 species: ''G. ...

'' *'' Gyalectidium imperfectum'' *''

Gyalectidium kenyanum ''Gyalectidium'' is a genus of lichen-forming fungi in the family Gomphillaceae. A 2020 estimates placed 52 species in the genus. The genus was circumscribed by Swiss lichenologist Johannes Müller Argoviensis in 1881. He included 3 species: '' ...

'' *'' Gyalectidium laciniatum'' *'' Gyalectidium macaronesicum'' *''

Gyalectidium maracae ''Gyalectidium'' is a genus of lichen-forming fungi in the family Gomphillaceae. A 2020 estimates placed 52 species in the genus. The genus was circumscribed by Swiss lichenologist Johannes Müller Argoviensis in 1881. He included 3 species: '' ...

'' *'' Gyalectidium membranaceum'' *'' Gyalectidium microcarpum'' *'' Gyalectidium minus'' *'' Gyalectidium nashii'' *'' Gyalectidium novoguineense'' *'' Gyalectidium pallidum'' *'' Gyalectidium paolae'' *'' Gyalectidium plicatum'' *'' Gyalectidium puntilloi'' *'' Gyalectidium radiatum'' *'' Gyalectidium rosae-emiliae'' *''

Gyalectidium sanmartinense ''Gyalectidium'' is a genus of lichen-forming fungi in the family Gomphillaceae. A 2020 estimates placed 52 species in the genus. The genus was circumscribed by Swiss lichenologist Johannes Müller Argoviensis in 1881. He included 3 species: ''G ...

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Gyalectidium shimanense ''Gyalectidium'' is a genus of lichen-forming fungi in the family Gomphillaceae. A 2020 estimates placed 52 species in the genus. The genus was circumscribed by Swiss lichenologist Johannes Müller Argoviensis in 1881. He included 3 species: ''G ...

'' – Japan *'' Gyalectidium tuckerae'' –

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Gyalectidium ulloae ''Gyalectidium'' is a genus of lichen-forming fungi in the family Gomphillaceae. A 2020 estimates placed 52 species in the genus. The genus was circumscribed by Swiss lichenologist Johannes Müller Argoviensis in 1881. He included 3 species: '' ...

'' – Mexico *''

Gyalectidium verruculosum ''Gyalectidium'' is a genus of lichen-forming fungi in the family Gomphillaceae. A 2020 estimates placed 52 species in the genus. The genus was circumscribed by Swiss lichenologist Johannes Müller Argoviensis in 1881. He included 3 species: '' ...

'' *'' Gyalectidium viride'' –

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, USA *''

Gyalectidium yahriae ''Gyalectidium yahriae'' is an uncommon species of crustose lichen in the family Gomphillaceae. It occurs in Florida and Papua New Guinea, recorded growing on bark in the former location and on both bark and on wood in the latter. Taxonomy The ...

'' – Florida, USA

References

Ostropales Lichen genera Ostropales genera Taxa described in 1881 Taxa named by Johannes Müller Argoviensis {{Ostropales-stub