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Myxotrichum bicolor

Scientific Name: Myxotrichum bicolor

Family: Myxotrichaceae

Category: Lichen

Growth: Lichenous

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Myxotrichum bicolor

Myxotrichum bicolor is a fungus belonging to the Ascomycota phylum, also known as Sac Fungi.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Myxotrichum bicolor (Ehrenb. ex Pers.) Fr.
  • Family: Myxotrichaceae
  • Kingdom: Fungi
  • Phylum: Ascomycota
  • Class: Pezizomycetes
  • Genus: Myxotrichum
  • Synonyms:
    • Campsotrichum bicolor Ehrenb.
  • Basionym: Myxotrichum bicolor (Ehrenb.) Fr.

Nomenclature Notes

The species name has been attributed to both "(Ehrenb. ex Pers.) Fr." and "(Ehrenb.) Fr." in various sources. Further research may be needed to clarify the correct author citation.

Classification

Myxotrichum bicolor is classified within the following taxonomic hierarchy:

  • Kingdom: Fungi
  • Phylum: Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
  • Class: Pezizomycetes
  • Family: Myxotrichaceae
  • Genus: Myxotrichum
  • Species: Myxotrichum bicolor

Further Information

  • Explore additional details about Myxotrichum bicolor on resources such as the Encyclopedia of Life (EOL) and NatureServe Explorer.
  • Check Index Fungorum for Campsotrichum bicolor.
  • Refer to Folia for reviews and observations about growing Myxotrichum bicolor.