| Knufia peltigerae | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Ascomycota |
| Class: | Eurotiomycetes |
| Order: | Chaetothyriales |
| Family: | Trichomeriaceae |
| Genus: | Knufia |
| Species: | K. peltigerae |
| Binomial name | |
| Knufia peltigerae (Fuckel) Réblová & Unter., 2013 | |
Knufia peltigerae is a species of fungus with unknown classification. [1]
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