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Polysporina lichen
Scientific name: Polysporina
Polysporina lichen
Scientific name: Polysporina
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Description
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Polysporina lichen is a family of fungi that are lichenized, which means that they live in communities with algae or bacteria. The species of this family all share the characteristic of forming colonies with green algae. Most species in the family can be found growing on rock surfaces.
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Species of Polysporina lichen
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Scientific Classification
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Phylum
Sac fungi Class
Lecanoromycetes Order
Acarosporales Family
Acarosporaceae Genus
Polysporina lichen