Biology:Sabuloglossum

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Short description: Genus of fungi

Sabuloglossum
2015-03-28 Sabuloglossum arenarium (Rostr.) Hustad, A.N. Mill., Dentinger & P.F. Cannon 515567.jpg
Sabuloglossum arenarium in the Netherlands
Scientific classification
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Geoglossomycetes
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Sabuloglossum

Hustad, A.N.Mill, Dentinger & P.F.Cannon (2013)
Type species
Sabuloglossum arenarium
(Rostr.) Hustad, A.N.Mill., Dentinger & P.F.Cannon (2012)
Synonyms[1]
  • Microglossum arenarium Rostr. (1892)
  • Corynetes arenarius (Rostr.) E.J.Durand (1908)
  • Geoglossum arenarium (Rostr.) Lloyd (1916)
  • Thuemenidium arenarium (Rostr.) Korf (1982)

Sabuloglossum is a fungal genus in the earth tongue family Geoglossaceae. Circumscribed in 2013, it contains the single widely distributed species Sabuloglossum arenarium,[2] which has previously been placed in the genera Microglossum, Corynetes, Geoglossum, and Thuemenidium.[1] The generic name derives from the Latin word sabulum and refers to its preference for sandy habitats.[2]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q20721222 entry