Name:		Malassezia Baill., Traité Bot. Méd. Crypt. (1889) page 234 [basionym]
Synonym(s):		Pityrosporum Sabour. (1904)
Status:		Genus, anamorph (hyphomycete)
Taxonomic position:		Malasseziales R.T. Moore [Order] Ustilaginomycotina Doweld [Subdivision / Subphylum] Basidiomycota R.T. Moore [Division / Phylum] Fungi R.T. Moore [Kingdom]
Constituent taxa:		Species Malassezia dermatis Sugita, M. Takash., A. Nishikawa & Shinoda Malassezia furfur (C.P. Robin) Baill. Malassezia globosa Midgley, E. Guého & J. Guillot Malassezia macfadyeni Castell. Malassezia mansonii (Castell.) Verdun Malassezia muris (Gluge & d’Ukedem) Escomel Malassezia obtusa Midgley, J. Guillot & E. Guého Malassezia ochoterenai Maecke Malassezia ovalis (Bizz.) Acton & Panja Malassezia pachydermatis (Weidman) C.W. Dodge Malassezia restricta E. Guého, J. Guillot & Midgley Malassezia slooffiae J. Guillot, Midgley & E. Guého Malassezia sympodialis R.B. Simmons & E. Guého Malassezia tropica (Castell.) Schmitter
Cybertruffle Resources:		Cyberliber Cumulative Index Biological Records Database (1 record)
Links:		Fungal Databases [Systematic Botany and Mycology, USDA] Genbank Google images IMI [CABI Fungus Dried Reference Collection] Index Fungorum Landcare [New Zealand] Mycobank New York Botanic Garden [Virtual Fungus Dried Reference Collection]