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Mazosia
Scientific Name: Mazosia
Family: Roccellaceae
Category: Lichen
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Mazosia: A Lichenized Fungus
Mazosia is a genus of lichenized fungi belonging to the family Roccellaceae.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Mazosia A. Massal., 1854
- Type Species: Mazosia rotula (Mont.) A. Massal., 1854
- Family: Roccellaceae
- Kingdom: Fungi (implied, based on the text)
Species
- Mazosia adelphoparasitica
- Mazosia aptrootii
- Mazosia carnea (Eckfeldt) Aptroot & M. Cceres
- Mazosia melanophthalma (Mll. Arg.) R. Sant.
- Mazosia ocellata (Nyl.) R. C Harris
- Mazosia paupercula (Mll. Arg.) R. Sant.
- Mazosia phyllosema
- Mazosia pilosa Kalb & Vezda
- Mazosia ramosii Zahlbruckner
- Mazosia rotula (Mont.) A. Massal.
- Mazosia tumidula (Stirt.) Zahlbr.
Distribution and Habitat
- Observed in the Philippines.
- Found in Guyana, specifically in lowland rainforest undergrowth.
- Also found in Singapore.
- Occurrences reported in Malaysia.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Some Mazosia species are corticolous (growing on bark), while others are foliicolous (growing on leaves).
- Mazosia tumidula picture height = c. 5 mm.
Ecology
- Mazosia is a lichenized fungus, indicating a symbiotic relationship with an algae or cyanobacteria.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- Mazosia adelphoparasitica is mentioned, potentially suggesting a parasitic relationship with another organism.
Further Information
- Index Fungorum: Index Fungorum
- Discover Life: Discover Life
- Interim Register of Marine and Nonmarine Genera
- Catalogue of Life
- EOL (Encyclopedia of Life)
- WetlandInfo, Department of Environment and Heritage Protection (Queensland): wetlandinfo.ehp.qld.gov.au
- United States National Herbarium