Collemopsidium Explained

Collemopsidium is a genus of fungi in the family Xanthopyreniaceae. Some members of this genus are marine species, and described as "borderline lichens" or "algicolous" fungi. The genus was circumscribed by Finnish botanist William Nylander in 1881.

Species

• Collemopsidium angermannicum
• Collemopsidium arenisedum
• Collemopsidium caesium
• Collemopsidium cephalodiorum
• Collemopsidium chlorococcum
• Collemopsidium foveolatum
• Collemopsidium heardense
• Collemopsidium iocarpum
• Collemopsidium japonicum
• Collemopsidium kostikovii – Ukraine
• Collemopsidium mauritiae – Mauritius
• Collemopsidium monense
• Collemopsidium montanum
• Collemopsidium ostrearum
• Collemopsidium pyrenuloides – Antarctica
• Collemopsidium subarenisedum
• Collemopsidium sublitorale
• Collemopsidium tasmanicum