Ostreola
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Ostreola | |
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The Olympia oyster (Ostreola conchaphila) shell | |
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Subclass: | Pleosporomycetidae
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Genus: | Ostreola Darker
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Type species | |
Ostreola consociata Darker
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Ostreola is a genus of fungi in the family Mytilinidiaceae.[1] This is a monotypic genus, containing the single species Ostreola consociata.
Ostreola may also be used to refer to also a genus of oyster in the family Ostreidae; however, this name is unaccepted and Ostrea should be used instead.[2]
References
- ^ Lumbsch TH, Huhndorf SM. (December 2007). "Outline of Ascomycota – 2007". Myconet. 13. Chicago, USA: The Field Museum, Department of Botany: 1–58.
- ^ Ostreola, World Register of Marine Species, retrieved 2013-11-11
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