''Toninia'' is a

genus Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus com ...

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

Ramalinaceae The Ramalinaceae are a family of lichenized fungi in the order Lecanorales. The family name is synonymous with the name ''Bacidiaceae''. Species of this family have a widespread distribution. Genera *''Aciculopsora'' *''Adelolecia'' *'' Arthro ...

. The genus was

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Abramo Bartolommeo Massalongo Abramo Bartolommeo Massalongo (13 May 1824 – 25 May 1860) was an Italian paleobotanist and lichenologist. He was born in Tregnago in the Province of Verona and took a great interest in botany as a young man. Massalongo joined the faculty of med ...

in Ric. Auton. Lich. Crost. on page 107 in 1852. The genus name of ''Toninia'' is in honour of Carlo Tonini (1803–1877), who was an Italian chemist and

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(Lichenology), who worked in Verona and was a member and President of the Academy of Agriculture.

Species

*'' Toninia afferens'' *''

Toninia alutacea ''Toninia'' is a genus of lichen-forming fungi in the family Ramalinaceae. The genus was circumscribed by Abramo Bartolommeo Massalongo in Ric. Auton. Lich. Crost. on page 107 in 1852. The genus name of ''Toninia'' is in honour of Carlo Tonini ...

'' *'' Toninia australiensis'' *'' Toninia cinereovirens'' *'' Toninia coquimbensis'' *'' Toninia diffracta'' *''

Toninia episema ''Toninia'' is a genus of lichen-forming fungi in the family Ramalinaceae. The genus was circumscribed by Abramo Bartolommeo Massalongo in Ric. Auton. Lich. Crost. on page 107 in 1852. The genus name of ''Toninia'' is in honour of Carlo Tonini ...

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Toninia leucina ''Toninia'' is a genus of lichen-forming fungi in the family Ramalinaceae. The genus was circumscribed by Abramo Bartolommeo Massalongo in Ric. Auton. Lich. Crost. on page 107 in 1852. The genus name of ''Toninia'' is in honour of Carlo Tonini ...

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Toninia nashii ''Toninia'' is a genus of lichen-forming fungi in the family Ramalinaceae. The genus was circumscribed by Abramo Bartolommeo Massalongo in Ric. Auton. Lich. Crost. on page 107 in 1852. The genus name of ''Toninia'' is in honour of Carlo Tonini ...

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Toninia plumbina ''Toninia'' is a genus of lichen-forming fungi in the family Ramalinaceae. The genus was circumscribed by Abramo Bartolommeo Massalongo in Ric. Auton. Lich. Crost. on page 107 in 1852. The genus name of ''Toninia'' is in honour of Carlo Tonini ...

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Toninia poeltiana ''Toninia'' is a genus of lichen-forming fungi in the family Ramalinaceae. The genus was circumscribed by Abramo Bartolommeo Massalongo in Ric. Auton. Lich. Crost. on page 107 in 1852. The genus name of ''Toninia'' is in honour of Carlo Tonini ...

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Toninia populorum ''Toninia'' is a genus of lichen-forming fungi in the family Ramalinaceae. The genus was circumscribed by Abramo Bartolommeo Massalongo in Ric. Auton. Lich. Crost. on page 107 in 1852. The genus name of ''Toninia'' is in honour of Carlo Tonini ...

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Toninia scorigena ''Toninia'' is a genus of lichen-forming fungi in the family Ramalinaceae. The genus was circumscribed by Abramo Bartolommeo Massalongo in Ric. Auton. Lich. Crost. on page 107 in 1852. The genus name of ''Toninia'' is in honour of Carlo Tonini ...

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Toninia squalescens ''Toninia'' is a genus of lichen-forming fungi in the family Ramalinaceae. The genus was circumscribed by Abramo Bartolommeo Massalongo in Ric. Auton. Lich. Crost. on page 107 in 1852. The genus name of ''Toninia'' is in honour of Carlo Tonini ...

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Toninia squalida ''Toninia'' is a genus of lichen-forming fungi in the family Ramalinaceae. The genus was circumscribed by Abramo Bartolommeo Massalongo in Ric. Auton. Lich. Crost. on page 107 in 1852. The genus name of ''Toninia'' is in honour of Carlo Tonini ...

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Toninia subdispersa ''Toninia'' is a genus of lichen-forming fungi in the family Ramalinaceae. The genus was circumscribed by Abramo Bartolommeo Massalongo in Ric. Auton. Lich. Crost. on page 107 in 1852. The genus name of ''Toninia'' is in honour of Carlo Tonini ...

'' *'' Toninia subfuscae'' *'' Toninia submesoidea'' *'' Toninia subnitida'' *'' Toninia subtalparum'' *'' Toninia tecta'' *'' Toninia thiopsora'' *''

Toninia tristis ''Toninia'' is a genus of lichen-forming fungi in the family Ramalinaceae. The genus was circumscribed by Abramo Bartolommeo Massalongo Abramo Bartolommeo Massalongo (13 May 1824 – 25 May 1860) was an Italian paleobotanist and lichenologist ...

'' *'' Toninia ualae'' *'' Toninia verrucariae'' *'' Toninia wetmorei''

References

Ramalinaceae Lichen genera Lecanorales genera Taxa described in 1852 Taxa named by Abramo Bartolommeo Massalongo {{Lecanorales-stub