Biology:Sordaria

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Short description: Genus of fungi

Sordaria
Sordaria fimicola perithecium (tan mutant) 40X.png
Sordaria fimicola perithecium
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Ascomycota
Class: Sordariomycetes
Order: Sordariales
Family: Sordariaceae
Genus: Sordaria
Ces. & De Not.
Type species
Sordaria fimicola
(Roberge ex Desm.) Ces. & De Not.
Species

Sordaria is a genus of microscopic fungi. It is commonly found in the feces of herbivores. The genus has a widespread distribution, and contains 12 species.[1]

References

  1. Dictionary of the Fungi. (10th ed.). Wallingford: CABI. 2008. pp. 643–44. ISBN 978-0-85199-826-8. 

Wikidata ☰ Q7563381 entry