''Clauzadea'' is a

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lichen A lichen ( , ) is a composite organism that arises from algae or cyanobacteria living among filaments of multiple fungi species in a mutualistic relationship.fungi A fungus ( : fungi or funguses) is any member of the group of eukaryotic organisms that includes microorganisms such as yeasts and molds, as well as the more familiar mushrooms. These organisms are classified as a kingdom, separately from ...

in the family

Lecideaceae The Lecideaceae are a family of lichens in the order Lecideales (Ascomycota, class Lecanoromycetes). Genera According to a recent (2022) estimate, the Lecideaceae comprise 29 genera and about 260 species. The following list indicates the genus n ...

. The genus contains four species found in Europe. ''Clauzadea'' was

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in 1984 by lichenologists

Josef Hafellner Josef Hafellner (1951– ) is an Austrian mycologist and lichenologist. He was awarded the Acharius Medal in 2016 for his lifetime contributions to lichenology. Before his retirement, he was a professor at the Karl-Franzens-Universität in Graz ...

and André Bellemère. The genus name of ''Clauzadea'' is in honour of F.J. Georges Clauzade (1914-2002) a French teacher and botanist (Mycology and Lichenology).

Species

*'' Clauzadea chondrodes'' (A.Massal.) Clauzade & Cl.Roux ex Hafellner & Türk 92001) *'' Clauzadea immersa'' (Hoffm.) Hafellner & Bellem. (1984) *'' Clauzadea metzleri'' (Körb.) Clauzade & Cl.Roux ex D.Hawksw. (1992) *'' Clauzadea monticola'' (Ach.) Hafellner & Bellem. (1984)

References

Lecideales genera Lichen genera Taxa named by Josef Hafellner Lecideales Taxa described in 1984 {{Lecanoromycetes-stub