Catillariaceae Explained

The Catillariaceae are a family of crustose lichens in the order Lecanorales. Species of this family have a widespread distribution, especially in temperate areas.^[1] The family was originally circumscribed by Austrian lichenologist Josef Hafellner in 1984.

Genera

Catillariaceae contains 5 genera and about 44 species.

• Austrolecia Hertel (1984) – 1 species
• Catillaria A.Massal. (1852) – about 30 species
• Placolecis Trevis. (1857) – 4 species
• Solenopsora A.Massal. (1855) – 11 species
• Xanthopsorella Kalb & Hafellner (1984) – 1 species

Notes and References

1. Book: Cannon PF, Kirk PM . Fungal Families of the World . CABI. Wallingford. 2007 . 54 . 978-0-85199-827-5.