Gyalideopsis vainioi | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Fungi |
Division: | Ascomycota |
Class: | Lecanoromycetes |
Order: | Graphidales |
Family: | Gomphillaceae |
Genus: | Gyalideopsis |
Species: | G. vainioi
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Binomial name | |
Gyalideopsis vainioi |
Gyalideopsis vainioi is a species of lichen in the family Gomphillaceae. It was described as new to science in 1988 by Klaus Kalb and Antonín Vězda from Brazilian collections. [1] The variety Gyalideopsis vainioi var. semicirculata Lücking & W.R.Buck was published in 2007; it was found in Florida. [2] The specific epithet honours Finnish lichenologist Edvard Vainio, known for his pioneering work with Brazilian lichens. [1]