''Protoparmelia'' is a

genus Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms as well as viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus comes above species and below family. In binomial n ...

of lichenized

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

in the family

Parmeliaceae The Parmeliaceae is a large and diverse family of Lecanoromycetes. With over 2700 species in 71 genera, it is the largest family of lichen-forming fungi. The most speciose genera in the family are the well-known groups: '' Xanthoparmelia'' ( 822 ...

. The genus has a widespread distribution, and contains 11 species. ''Protoparmelia'' was

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by French lichenologist Maurice Choisy in 1929.

Species

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Protoparmelia atriseda ''Protoparmelia'' is a genus of lichenized fungi in the family Parmeliaceae. The genus has a widespread distribution, and contains 11 species. ''Protoparmelia'' was circumscribed by French lichenologist Maurice Choisy in 1929. Species *'' Proto ...

'' (Fr.) R.Sant. & V.Wirth (1987) *''

Protoparmelia badia ''Protoparmelia badia'' is a species of crustose lichen in the family Parmeliaceae. It is a widely distributed, common species that grows on rocks. Taxonomy The lichen was first formally described by German botanist Georg Franz Hoffmann in 17 ...

'' (Hoffm.) Hafellner (1984) *'' Protoparmelia ewersii'' Elix & P.M.McCarthy (2017) – Australia *'' Protoparmelia hierrensis'' van den Boom & Ertz (2012) *''

Protoparmelia megalosporoides ''Protoparmelia'' is a genus of lichenized fungi in the family Parmeliaceae. The genus has a widespread distribution, and contains 11 species. ''Protoparmelia'' was circumscription (taxonomy), circumscribed by French lichenologist Maurice Choisy ...

'' Weerakoon & Aptroot (2013) *''

Protoparmelia memnonia ''Protoparmelia'' is a genus of lichenized fungi in the family Parmeliaceae. The genus has a widespread distribution, and contains 11 species. ''Protoparmelia'' was circumscribed by French lichenologist Maurice Choisy in 1929. Species *'' Proto ...

'' Hafellner & Türk (2001) *''

Protoparmelia nebulosa ''Protoparmelia'' is a genus of lichenized fungi in the family Parmeliaceae. The genus has a widespread distribution, and contains 11 species. ''Protoparmelia'' was circumscribed by French lichenologist Maurice Choisy in 1929. Species *'' Pro ...

'' Elix & Kantvilas (2009) – Australia *''

Protoparmelia nephaea ''Protoparmelia'' is a genus of lichenized fungi in the family Parmeliaceae. The genus has a widespread distribution, and contains 11 species. ''Protoparmelia'' was circumscribed by French lichenologist Maurice Choisy in 1929. Species *'' Proto ...

'' (Sommerf.) R.Sant. (1990) *''

Protoparmelia ochrococca ''Protoparmelia'' is a genus of lichenized fungi in the family Parmeliaceae. The genus has a widespread distribution, and contains 11 species. ''Protoparmelia'' was circumscribed by French lichenologist Maurice Choisy in 1929. Species *'' Proto ...

'' (Nyl.) P.M.Jørg., Rambold & Hertel 1988) *''

Protoparmelia oleagina ''Protoparmelia'' is a genus of lichenized fungi in the family Parmeliaceae. The genus has a widespread distribution, and contains 11 species. ''Protoparmelia'' was circumscribed by French lichenologist Maurice Choisy in 1929. Species *'' Proto ...

'' (Harm.) Coppins (1992) *''

Protoparmelia olivascens ''Protoparmelia'' is a genus of lichenized fungi in the family Parmeliaceae. The genus has a widespread distribution, and contains 11 species. ''Protoparmelia'' was circumscribed by French lichenologist Maurice Choisy in 1929. Species *'' Proto ...

'' (Nyl.) Llimona ex Sussey (2011) *''

Protoparmelia ryaniana ''Protoparmelia'' is a genus of lichenized fungi in the family Parmeliaceae. The genus has a widespread distribution, and contains 11 species. ''Protoparmelia'' was circumscribed by French lichenologist Maurice Choisy in 1929. Species *'' Proto ...

'' van den Boom, Sipman & Elix (2007)

References

Parmeliaceae Lichen genera Lecanorales genera Taxa named by Maurice Choisy Taxa described in 1929 {{Parmeliaceae-stub