Cocoicola

Cocoicola is a taxonomic genus within the family Hyaloscyphaceae, a family of fungi belonging to the class Leotiomycetes. Fungi within the Cocoicola genus are typically characterized as saprobes, meaning they derive nutrients from decaying organic matter. They are often found on decaying plant material, particularly on coconut husks and other palm-related debris in tropical and subtropical regions. The genus is defined by its ascomata, which are small, cup-shaped fruiting bodies (apothecia), and ascospores. Further microscopic analysis of the ascospores and other features is typically necessary for definitive identification of Cocoicola species. The exact number of species classified within Cocoicola may vary depending on ongoing taxonomic revisions and phylogenetic analyses.