Biology:Destuntzia

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Short description: Genus of fungi

Destuntzia
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Destuntzia

Fogel & Trappe (1985)
Type species
Destuntzia rubra
(Harkn.) Fogel & Trappe (1985)
Species

D. fusca
D. rubra
D. saylorii
D. solstitialis
D. subborealis

Destuntzia is a genus of truffle-like fungi in the family Gomphaceae. The genus contains five species found in North America.[1] It is named after late American mycologist Daniel Elliot Stuntz.[2]

References

  1. Dictionary of the Fungi (10th ed.). Wallingford, UK: CAB International. 2008. p. 201. ISBN 978-0-85199-826-8. 
  2. "Destuntzia a new genus in the Hymenogastraceae (Basidiomycotina)". Mycologia 77 (5): 732–42. 1985. doi:10.2307/3793282. http://www.cybertruffle.org.uk/cyberliber/59350/0077/005/0732.htm. 

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q5265433 entry