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Anzina carneonivea

Scientific Name: Anzina carneonivea

Family: Trapeliaceae

Category: Lichen

Growth: Lichenous

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Anzina carneonivea

Anzina carneonivea is a lichenized fungus belonging to the family Agyriaceae. The genus Anzina is monotypic, meaning it contains only this single species.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Anzina carneonivea (Anzi) Scheid.
  • Family: Agyriaceae (also mentioned as Trapeliaceae and Arthrorhaphidaceae in some sources).
  • Synonyms:
    • Gyalolechia carneonivea Anzi
    • Pertusaria carneonivea (Anzi) Vain.
    • Caloplaca carneonivea (Anzi) Jatta
    • Diphratora carneonivea (Anzi) Jatta
    • Varicellaria carneonivea (Anzi) Erichsen
    • Pertusaria infralapponica Vain
  • Varieties:
    • Anzina carneonivea var. carneonivea (Anzi) Scheid.
    • Anzina carneonivea var. tetraspora Scheid.

Distribution and Habitat

  • Anzina carneonivea has been found in the Antarctica/subantarctic region.
  • It is also distributed in the USA and Canada, France and Spain
  • It has been recorded in the Czech Republic

Classification

  • Kingdom: Fungi
  • Phylum: Ascomycota
  • Class: Lecanoromycetes
  • Order: Lecanorales

Ecology

  • It can be found on dead wood

Interactions with Other Organisms

  • Anzina carneonivea is a lichen, which means it has a symbiotic relationship with a phycobiont (algae).

Further Information

  • Index Fungorum: http://www.indexfungorum.org/names/NamesRecord.asp?RecordID=114453
  • Encyclopedia of Life
  • Discover Life