1) Lichen genus 
Lecidea is a lichenized genus of fungi within the Lecideaceae family. According to the Dictionary of the Fungi (10th edition, 2008), the widespread genus contains an estimated 427 species. ...
(from the article `fungus`) ...a high degree of thalloid organization. On the other hand, superficial haustoria prevail among forms with highly developed thalli. Lecanora and ...