Biology:Penicillium tealii

From HandWiki
Short description: Species of fungus

Penicillium tealii
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Ascomycota
Class: Eurotiomycetes
Order: Eurotiales
Family: Aspergillaceae
Genus: Penicillium
Species:
P. tealii
Binomial name
Penicillium tealii
Y.P. Tan, Bishop-Hurley, Marney & R.G. Shivas

Penicillium tealii is a species of fungus in the genus Penicillium. It was discovered at Rowlands Creek near Uki in far northeastern New South Wales in April 2021 on the body of a dead spider.[1][2] Citizen scientist Donovan Teal accidentally discovered the fungus while collecting samples of insect-eating fungi and it was subsequently named after him.[3]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q115923678 entry