Bellemerea
| Bellemerea | |
|---|---|
| Bellemerea alpina | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Ascomycota |
| Class: | Lecanoromycetes |
| Order: | Lecideales |
| Family: | Lecideaceae |
| Genus: | Bellemerea Hafellner & Cl.Roux (1984) |
| Type species | |
| Bellemerea alpina (Sommerf.) Clauzade & Cl.Roux (1984) | |
| Species | |
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B. alpina | |
Bellemerea is a genus of saxicolous (rock-dwelling) crustose lichens in the family Lecideaceae. These lichens form tough, crusty patches on hard rock surfaces, often appearing as a mosaic of small angular blocks in colours ranging from white and grey to brown. The genus includes nine species found primarily in mountainous and polar regions where they help colonize bare rock surfaces in harsh environments.