Kantvilasia
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Kantvilasia is a genus of lichen
ized fungi in the family Pilocarpaceae
. This is a monotypic
genus, containing the single species Kantvilasia hians.
Lichen
Lichens are composite organisms consisting of a symbiotic organism composed of a fungus with a photosynthetic partner , usually either a green alga or cyanobacterium...
ized fungi in the family Pilocarpaceae
Pilocarpaceae
The Parmeliaceae are a family of lichenized fungi in the order Lecanorales. The species of this family have a cosmopolitan distribution and have been found in a variety of climatic regions.-Genera:*Badimia*Badimiella*Bapalmuia*Barubria...
. This is a monotypic
Monotypic
In biology, a monotypic taxon is a taxonomic group with only one biological type. The term's usage differs slightly between botany and zoology. The term monotypic has a separate use in conservation biology, monotypic habitat, regarding species habitat conversion eliminating biodiversity and...
genus, containing the single species Kantvilasia hians.