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Hypomyces

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Kingdom
  
Fungi

Order
  
Hypocreales

Scientific name
  
Hypomyces

Rank
  
Genus

Division
  
Ascomycota

Family
  
Hypocreaceae

Higher classification
  
Hypocreaceae

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Lower classifications
  
Lobster mushroom, Hypomyces chrysospermus

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Hypomyces is a genus of parasitic Ascomycete fungi found in Europe, North America, Australia, and parts of China. The genus contains 53 species. Better known species include the lobster mushroom (Hypomyces lactifluorum) and the bolete eater (Hypomyces chrysospermus).

Contents

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List of noteworthy species

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  • H. cervinigenus - on Helvella lacunosa.
  • H. chrysospermus - Bolete Eater, Cask fungus (Eurasia, Western Australia, North America)
  • H. hyalinus - Amanita "mold" (North America)
  • H. lactifluorum - Lobster mushroom (North America)
  • H. luteovirens - Yellow-green Russula "mold" (North America)
  • H. transformans - Ramaria Eater (North America)

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    Hypomyces Hypomyces lactifluorum

    References

    Hypomyces Wikipedia
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