| Moesziomyces bullatus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Basidiomycota |
| Class: | Ustilaginomycetes |
| Order: | Ustilaginales |
| Family: | Ustilaginaceae |
| Genus: | Moesziomyces |
| Species: | M. bullatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Moesziomyces bullatus (J. Schröt.) Vánky, (1977) | |
| Synonyms | |
Moesziomyces penicillariae | |
Moesziomyces bullatus is a fungal plant pathogen.
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