Sphaerodes (fungus)

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Sphaerodes
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Sphaerodes

Type species
Sphaerodes episphaerium
(W. Phillips & Plowr.) Clem.
Species

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Sphaerodes is a genus of fungi within the Coronophorales order but it has not been placed within a family. [1]

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Species

As accepted by Species Fungorum; [2]

Former species; [2]

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References

  1. Lumbsch TH, Huhndorf SM. (December 2007). "Outline of Ascomycota – 2007". Myconet. Chicago, USA: The Field Museum, Department of Botany. 13: 1–58.
  2. 1 2 "Species Fungorum - Search Page - Sphaerodes". www.speciesfungorum.org. Retrieved 15 July 2023.