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Cora palaeotropica

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Cora palaeotropica is a species of basidiolichen in the family Hygrophoraceae. Found in Sri Lanka, it was formally described as a new species in 2016 by Gothamie Weerakoon, André Aptroot, and Robert Lücking. The specific epithet palaeotropica refers to its palaeotropical distribution, which is unique in the genus Cora. It is only known from its type locality in the Sinharaja Forest Reserve, a biodiversity hotspot in the Southern Province.

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Family: Hygrophoraceae

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Name: Cora palaeotropica
Slug: cora-palaeotropica
Kingdom: Fungi
Family: Hygrophoraceae
Genus: Cora
Species: palaeotropica
Propagule type: seed
Container suitable: No
Indoor suitable: No
OSSI pledged: No
Hazard level: 1
Data completeness: 28

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