| Diatrype | |
|---|---|
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| Diatrype bullata | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Ascomycota |
| Class: | Sordariomycetes |
| Order: | Xylariales |
| Family: | Diatrypaceae |
| Genus: | Diatrype Fr. (1849) [1] |
| Type species | |
| Diatrype disciformis (Hoffm.) Fr. | |
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