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Pertusariaceae

Pertusariaceae

9.9
A family of lichens that grow on rocks or tree bark
  • noun
  • Specialized
: Pertusariaceae
  • Researchers discovered a new species belonging to the Pertusariaceae family during their expedition.

Examples

  • The Pertusariaceae are important for their role in various ecological processes involving lichens.

  • Mycology students must learn to distinguish members of Pertusariaceae from other fungal families.

  • The Pertusariaceae family includes unique lichen species.

  • Researchers are studying the Pertusariaceae to understand their ecological roles.

  • Mycology students must learn to distinguish members of Pertusariaceae from other fungal families.

  • Researchers discovered a new species belonging to the Pertusariaceae family during their expedition.

  • The Pertusariaceae are important for their role in various ecological processes involving lichens.

Surface Forms

Pertusariaceae singular
Pertusariaceae plural

Morphology

Pertusariaceae = Pertusaria (semi-transparent) = Pertusaria + aceae

The word is formed by adding the standard Latin family suffix '-aceae' to the genus name 'Pertusaria'; this is transparent to readers familiar with botanical/mycological taxonomy but not to general learners.

Etymology

Pertusariaceae comes from the lichen genus Pertusaria, whose name comes from a Latin word meaning 'pierced' because many of these lichens have small holes or pits on their surface, and the ending -aceae is the common scientific ending for a plant or fungus family. So Pertusariaceae is the 'family of Pertusaria' lichens, named for their pitted, 'pierced' look.