| Aspergillus micronesiensis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Ascomycota |
| Class: | Eurotiomycetes |
| Order: | Eurotiales |
| Family: | Aspergillaceae |
| Genus: | Aspergillus |
| Species: | A. micronesiensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Aspergillus micronesiensis C.M. Visagie, Y. Hirooka & R.A. Samson (2014) [1] | |
Aspergillus micronesiensis is a species of fungus in the genus Aspergillus . It is from the Flavipedes section. [2] The species was first described in 2014. [1]
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Aspergillus marvanovae is a species of fungus in the genus Aspergillus which has been isolated from water with high boracic acid anions from the Dukovany nuclear power station in the Czech Republic. It is from the Fumigati section. Several fungi from this section produce heat-resistant ascospores, and the isolates from this section are frequently obtained from locations where natural fires have previously occurred. The species was first described in 2014. Aspergillus marvanovae produces apolar indoloterpenes.
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Aspergillus sloanii is a species of fungus in the genus Aspergillus. It is from the Aspergillus section. The species was first described in 2014. It has been reported to produce auroglaucin, bisanthrons, dihydroauroglaucin, echinulins, flavoglaucin, physcion, tetracyclic, and tetrahydroauroglaucin.
Aspergillus subalbidus is a species of fungus in the genus Aspergillus. It is from the Candidi section. The species was first described in 2014.
Aspergillus templicola is a species of fungus in the genus Aspergillus. It is from the Flavipedes section. The species was first described in 2014.
Aspergillus arenarioides is a species of fungus in the genus Aspergillus. It is from the Petersonii section. The species was first described in 2014.
Aspergillus baeticus is a species of fungus in the genus Aspergillus. It is from the Usti section. The species was first described in 2014.
Aspergillus puniceus is a species of fungus in the genus Aspergillus. It is from the Usti section. The species was first described in 1965.
Aspergillus thesauricus is a species of fungus in the genus Aspergillus. It is from the Usti section. The species was first described in 2012.
Aspergillus griseoaurantiacus is a species of fungus in the genus Aspergillus. It is from the Versicolores section. The species was first described in 2014.
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