Hypomyces

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Hypomyces
H. lactifluorum
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Ascomycota
Class: Sordariomycetes
Order: Hypocreales
Family: Hypocreaceae
Genus: Hypomyces
(Fr.) Tul. & C. Tul. (1860)
Type species
Hypomyces lactifluorum
(Schwein.) Tul. & C. Tul.

Hypomyces is a genus of parasitic Ascomycete fungi found in North America and Australia. The genus contains 53 species.[1] Its members include the lobster mushroom (Hypomyces lactifluorum) and the bolete eater (Hypomyces chrysospermus).

Contents

[edit] List of noteworthy species

[edit] Complete list of species

[edit] References

  1. ^ Kirk PM, Cannon PF, Minter DW, Stalpers JA. (2008). Dictionary of the Fungi. (10th ed.). Wallingford: CABI. p. 373. ISBN 978-0-85199-826-8. 
  2. ^ Arora, David (1986). Mushrooms demystified: a comprehensive guide to the fleshy fungi (2nd ed. ed.). Berkeley: Ten Speed Press. pp. 815–16. ISBN 0-89815-169-4. 

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