Coccocarpiaceae Explained

The Coccocarpiaceae are a family of lichen-forming in the order Peltigerales. There are three genera and about 60 species in the family. Species in this family have a widespread distribution, including boreal and austral regions.^[1]

Genera

• Coccocarpia – 20 spp.^[2]
• Peltularia – 4 spp.
• Spilonema – 4 spp.

Notes and References

1. Book: Cannon PF, Kirk PM . Fungal Families of the World . CABI. Wallingford. 2007 . 77 . 978-0-85199-827-5 .
2. Web site: Species Fungorum - Search Page . www.speciesfungorum.org . 5 January 2023.