Leifidium

Leifidium is a genus of lichenized fungi in the family Sphaerophoraceae. The genus is monotypic, containing the single species Leifidium tenerum, found in Australia and South America. The genus is named in honour of Swedish lichenologist Leif Tibell.

Leifidium
Leifidium tenerum
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Ascomycota
Class: Lecanoromycetes
Order: Lecanorales
Family: Sphaerophoraceae
Genus: Leifidium
Wedin (1993)
Species:
L. tenerum
Binomial name
Leifidium tenerum
Wedin (1993)
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