Kantvilasia

Kantvilasia is a genus of lichenized fungi in the family Pilocarpaceae.[1] This is a monotypic genus, containing the single species Kantvilasia hians.

Kantvilasia
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Fungi
Division:
Ascomycota
Class:
Lecanoromycetes
Order:
Lecanorales
Family:
Pilocarpaceae
Genus:
Kantvilasia

P.M. McCarthy, Elix & Sérus.
Type species
Kantvilasia hians

The genus and species were described in 2000 by Patrick McCarthy, John Elix and E. Sérusiaux, and the genus name honours Gintaras Kantvilas.[2]

References
  1. Lumbsch TH, Huhndorf SM. (December 2007). "Outline of Ascomycota – 2007". Myconet. Chicago, USA: The Field Museum, Department of Botany. 13: 1–58. Archived from the original on 2009-03-18.
  2. P.M. McCarthy; J. A. Elix; E. Sérusiaux (July 2000). "Kantvilasia (Lecanorales, Ectolechiaceae), A New Foliicolous Lichen Genus From Tasmania". The Lichenologist. 32 (4): 317–324. doi:10.1006/LICH.2000.0268. ISSN 0024-2829. Wikidata Q99850899.


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