''Leucodecton'' is a genus of lichen-forming

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Graphidaceae The Graphidaceae are a family of lichens in the order Ostropales. Distribution and ecology The vast majority of Graphidaceae species are restricted to the tropics. Most Graphidaceae species are epiphytic (i.e. they grow only on plants). Gene ...

. The genus was

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in 1860 by Swiss lichenologist

Abramo Bartolommeo Massalongo Abramo Bartolommeo Massalongo (13 May 1824 – 25 May 1860) was an Italian paleobotanist and lichenologist. He was born in Tregnago in the Province of Verona and took a great interest in botany as a young man. Massalongo joined the faculty of med ...

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Leucodecton compunctum ''Leucodecton'' is a genus of lichen-forming fungi in the family Graphidaceae. The genus was circumscription (taxonomy), circumscribed in 1860 by Swiss lichenologist Abramo Bartolommeo Massalongo, with ''Leucodecton compunctum'' assigned as the t ...

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Leucodecton albidulum ''Leucodecton'' is a genus of lichen-forming fungi in the family Graphidaceae. The genus was circumscribed in 1860 by Swiss lichenologist Abramo Bartolommeo Massalongo, with ''Leucodecton compunctum'' assigned as the type species. Species *'' L ...

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Leucodecton album ''Leucodecton'' is a genus of lichen-forming fungi in the family Graphidaceae. The genus was circumscribed in 1860 by Swiss lichenologist Abramo Bartolommeo Massalongo, with ''Leucodecton compunctum'' assigned as the type species. Species *'' L ...

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Leucodecton anamalaiense ''Leucodecton'' is a genus of lichen-forming fungi in the family Graphidaceae. The genus was circumscribed in 1860 by Swiss lichenologist Abramo Bartolommeo Massalongo, with ''Leucodecton compunctum'' assigned as the type species. Species *''Le ...

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Leucodecton biokoense ''Leucodecton'' is a genus of lichen-forming fungi in the family Graphidaceae. The genus was circumscribed in 1860 by Swiss lichenologist Abramo Bartolommeo Massalongo, with ''Leucodecton compunctum'' assigned as the type species. Species *''Le ...

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Leucodecton bisporum ''Leucodecton'' is a genus of lichen-forming fungi in the family Graphidaceae. The genus was circumscribed in 1860 by Swiss lichenologist Abramo Bartolommeo Massalongo, with ''Leucodecton compunctum'' assigned as the type species. Species *'' L ...

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Leucodecton canescens ''Leucodecton canescens'' is a species of lichen in the family Graphidaceae. Found in Sri Lanka, it was formally described as a new species in 2014 by lichenologists Gothamie Weerakoon, Robert Lücking and Helge Thorsten Lumbsch. The type spe ...

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Leucodecton compunctellum ''Leucodecton'' is a genus of lichen-forming fungi in the family Graphidaceae. The genus was circumscribed in 1860 by Swiss lichenologist Abramo Bartolommeo Massalongo, with ''Leucodecton compunctum'' assigned as the type species. Species *'' L ...

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Leucodecton confusum ''Leucodecton'' is a genus of lichen-forming fungi in the family Graphidaceae. The genus was circumscribed in 1860 by Swiss lichenologist Abramo Bartolommeo Massalongo, with ''Leucodecton compunctum'' assigned as the type species. Species *'' L ...

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Leucodecton coppinsii ''Leucodecton coppinsii'' is a species of corticolous (bark-dwelling) lichen in the family Graphidaceae. It is found in lowland forests of Sarawak, Malaysia. Taxonomy The lichen was formally described as a new species in 2002 by Thai licheno ...

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Leucodecton dactyliferum ''Leucodecton'' is a genus of lichen-forming fungi in the family Graphidaceae. The genus was circumscribed in 1860 by Swiss lichenologist Abramo Bartolommeo Massalongo, with ''Leucodecton compunctum'' assigned as the type species. Species *'' L ...

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Leucodecton desquamescens ''Leucodecton'' is a genus of lichen-forming fungi in the family Graphidaceae. The genus was circumscribed in 1860 by Swiss lichenologist Abramo Bartolommeo Massalongo, with ''Leucodecton compunctum'' assigned as the type species. Species *'' L ...

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Leucodecton elachistoteron ''Leucodecton'' is a genus of lichen-forming fungi in the family Graphidaceae. The genus was circumscribed in 1860 by Swiss lichenologist Abramo Bartolommeo Massalongo, with ''Leucodecton compunctum'' assigned as the type species. Species *'' L ...

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Leucodecton fissurinum ''Leucodecton'' is a genus of lichen-forming fungi in the family Graphidaceae. The genus was circumscribed in 1860 by Swiss lichenologist Abramo Bartolommeo Massalongo, with ''Leucodecton compunctum'' assigned as the type species. Species *'' L ...

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Leucodecton fuscomarginatum ''Leucodecton fuscomarginatum'' is a species of lichen in the family Graphidaceae. Found in Sri Lanka, it was formally described as a new species in 2014 by lichenologists Gothamie Weerakoon, Robert Lücking and Helge Thorsten Lumbsch. The ty ...

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Leucodecton glaucescens ''Leucodecton'' is a genus of lichen-forming fungi in the family Graphidaceae. The genus was circumscribed in 1860 by Swiss lichenologist Abramo Bartolommeo Massalongo, with ''Leucodecton compunctum'' assigned as the type species. Species *'' L ...

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Leucodecton granulosum ''Leucodecton'' is a genus of lichen-forming fungi in the family Graphidaceae. The genus was circumscribed in 1860 by Swiss lichenologist Abramo Bartolommeo Massalongo, with ''Leucodecton compunctum'' assigned as the type species. Species *'' L ...

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Leucodecton inspersum ''Leucodecton'' is a genus of lichen-forming fungi in the family Graphidaceae. The genus was circumscribed in 1860 by Swiss lichenologist Abramo Bartolommeo Massalongo, with ''Leucodecton compunctum'' assigned as the type species. Species *'' L ...

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Leucodecton isidioides ''Leucodecton'' is a genus of lichen-forming fungi in the family Graphidaceae. The genus was circumscribed in 1860 by Swiss lichenologist Abramo Bartolommeo Massalongo, with ''Leucodecton compunctum'' assigned as the type species. Species *'' L ...

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Leucodecton minisporum ''Leucodecton'' is a genus of lichen-forming fungi in the family Graphidaceae. The genus was circumscribed in 1860 by Swiss lichenologist Abramo Bartolommeo Massalongo, with ''Leucodecton compunctum'' assigned as the type species. Species *'' L ...

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Leucodecton nuwarense ''Leucodecton'' is a genus of lichen-forming fungi in the family Graphidaceae. The genus was circumscribed in 1860 by Swiss lichenologist Abramo Bartolommeo Massalongo, with ''Leucodecton compunctum'' assigned as the type species. Species *'' L ...

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Leucodecton occultum ''Leucodecton'' is a genus of lichen-forming fungi in the family Graphidaceae. The genus was circumscribed in 1860 by Swiss lichenologist Abramo Bartolommeo Massalongo, with ''Leucodecton compunctum'' assigned as the type species. Species *'' L ...

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Leucodecton oxysporum ''Leucodecton'' is a genus of lichen-forming fungi in the family Graphidaceae. The genus was circumscribed in 1860 by Swiss lichenologist Abramo Bartolommeo Massalongo, with ''Leucodecton compunctum'' assigned as the type species. Species *'' L ...

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Leucodecton phaeosporum ''Leucodecton'' is a genus of lichen-forming fungi in the family Graphidaceae. The genus was circumscribed in 1860 by Swiss lichenologist Abramo Bartolommeo Massalongo, with ''Leucodecton compunctum'' assigned as the type species. Species *'' L ...

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Leucodecton pseudostromaticum ''Leucodecton'' is a genus of lichen-forming fungi in the family Graphidaceae. The genus was circumscribed in 1860 by Swiss lichenologist Abramo Bartolommeo Massalongo, with ''Leucodecton compunctum'' assigned as the type species. Species *'' L ...

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Leucodecton pustulatum ''Leucodecton'' is a genus of lichen-forming fungi in the family Graphidaceae. The genus was circumscribed in 1860 by Swiss lichenologist Abramo Bartolommeo Massalongo, with ''Leucodecton compunctum'' assigned as the type species. Species *''Le ...

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Leucodecton sordidescens ''Leucodecton'' is a genus of lichen-forming fungi in the family Graphidaceae. The genus was circumscribed in 1860 by Swiss lichenologist Abramo Bartolommeo Massalongo, with ''Leucodecton compunctum'' assigned as the type species. Species *'' L ...

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Leucodecton sorediiferum ''Leucodecton'' is a genus of lichen-forming fungi in the family Graphidaceae. The genus was circumscribed in 1860 by Swiss lichenologist Abramo Bartolommeo Massalongo, with ''Leucodecton compunctum'' assigned as the type species. Species *''Le ...

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Leucodecton subcompunctum ''Leucodecton'' is a genus of lichen-forming fungi in the family Graphidaceae. The genus was circumscribed in 1860 by Swiss lichenologist Abramo Bartolommeo Massalongo, with ''Leucodecton compunctum'' assigned as the type species. Species *'' L ...

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Leucodecton tarmuguliense ''Leucodecton'' is a genus of lichen-forming fungi in the family Graphidaceae. The genus was circumscribed in 1860 by Swiss lichenologist Abramo Bartolommeo Massalongo, with ''Leucodecton compunctum'' assigned as the type species. Species *''Le ...

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Leucodecton uatumense ''Leucodecton'' is a genus of lichen-forming fungi in the family Graphidaceae. The genus was circumscribed in 1860 by Swiss lichenologist Abramo Bartolommeo Massalongo, with ''Leucodecton compunctum'' assigned as the type species. Species *''Le ...

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Leucodecton willeyi ''Leucodecton'' is a genus of lichen-forming fungi in the family Graphidaceae. The genus was circumscribed in 1860 by Swiss lichenologist Abramo Bartolommeo Massalongo, with ''Leucodecton compunctum'' assigned as the type species. Species *'' L ...

References

Graphidaceae Lichen genera Ostropales genera Taxa described in 1860 Taxa named by Abramo Bartolommeo Massalongo {{Ostropales-stub