Name:		Physconia distorta J.R. Laundon, (1984) page 218
Basionym:		Lichen distortus With.
Synonym(s):		Physconia pulverulacea Moberg (1979)
Status:		Species, lichen-forming
Taxonomic position:		Physconia Poelt [Genus] Physciaceae Zahlbr. [Family] Teloschistales D. Hawksw. & O.E. Erikss. [Order] Lecanoromycetidae P.M. Kirk, P.F. Cannon, J.C. David & Stalpers ex Miądl., Lutzoni & Lumbsch [Subclass] Lecanoromycetes O.E. Erikss. & Winka [Class] Pezizomycotina O.E. Erikss. & Winka [Subdivision / Subphylum] Ascomycota Caval.-Sm. [Division / Phylum] Fungi R.T. Moore [Kingdom]
Constituent taxa:		Subspecific taxa Physconia distorta forma angustata (Hoffm.) Nowak Physconia distorta forma distorta Physconia distorta forma subvenusta (Nyl.) Nowak Physconia distorta forma turgida (Schaer.) Nowak
Catalogue data:		Index of Fungi 5: 401
Cybertruffle Resources:		Cyberliber Cumulative Index Biological Records Database (107 records)
Links:		Fungal Databases [Systematic Botany and Mycology, USDA] Genbank Google images IMI [CABI Fungus Dried Reference Collection] Index Fungorum Landcare [New Zealand] Mycobank New York Botanic Garden [Virtual Fungus Dried Reference Collection]