Lichenales

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A group of fungi that make lichens used in older classifications

noun
/ˌlaɪkəˈneɪliz/

Archaic

: Lichenales

Many species formerly grouped under Lichenales are now included in the division Lichenes.

Examples

The order Lichenales includes various lichen-forming fungi.
The Lichenales were commonly used in older taxonomic systems before being reclassified.
Research into Lichenales has revealed much about the evolution of lichen-forming fungi.
In biology, Lichenales was once a widely recognized classification.
Many species formerly grouped under Lichenales are now included in the division Lichenes.
Research into Lichenales has revealed much about the evolution of lichen-forming fungi.
The order Lichenales includes various lichen-forming fungi.

Synonyms

order Lichenales

vsLichenales

Archaic

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A former scientific name for a group of lichens in older classifications

is the same concept but described as largely replaced by a newer division name

Compounds

order Lichenales

Archaic

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A former scientific name for a group of lichens in older classifications

Surface Forms

Lichenales singular

Lichenales plural

Morphology

Lichenales = lichen (opaque) = lichen + ales

Formed from 'lichen' plus the Latin taxonomic suffix '-ales' meaning 'order'; understanding requires knowledge of biological nomenclature, so it is not transparent to general learners.

Etymology

Lichenales comes from lichen (the plant-like growth you see on rocks and trees) and the Latin ending -ales meaning 'group' or 'order'. So Lichenales simply names a group of lichen species, which is why it was once used as the name of an order of lichen-forming fungi.