''Conidiobolus'' is a

genus Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms as well as viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus comes above species and below family. In binomial nom ...

fungi A fungus ( : fungi or funguses) is any member of the group of eukaryotic organisms that includes microorganisms such as yeasts and molds, as well as the more familiar mushrooms. These organisms are classified as a kingdom, separately from ...

in order

Entomophthorales The Entomophthorales are an order of fungi that were previously classified in the class Zygomycetes. A new subdivision, Entomophthoromycotina, has recently been circumscribed for them. Most species of the Entomophthorales are pathogens of ins ...

. Some species were defined in ''Conidiobolus'' but then moved into other genera such as ''Capillidium'' and ''Batkoa''. This genus can cause a human infection known as

conidiobolomycosis Conidiobolomycosis is a rare long-term fungal infection that is typically found just under the skin of the nose, sinuses, cheeks and upper lips. It may present with a nose bleed or a blocked or runny nose. Typically there is a firm painless ...

Species

There are 54 species of ''Conidiobolus''. *''Conidiobolus adieretus'' Drechsler, 1953 (= '' Capillidium adiaeretum'' (Drechsler) B. Huang & Y. Nie (2020)) *'' Conidiobolus antarcticus'' S. Tosi, Caretta & Humber, 2004 *'' Conidiobolus apiculatus'' *'' Conidiobolus bangalorensis'' Sriniv. & Thirum., 1967 *'' Conidiobolus batkoi'' *''

Conidiobolus brefeldianus ''Conidiobolus'' is a genus of fungi in order Entomophthorales. Some species were defined in ''Conidiobolus'' but then moved into other genera such as ''Capillidium'' and ''Batkoa''. This genus can cause a human infection known as conidiobolomy ...

'' Couch, 1939 *'' Conidiobolus caecilius'' S. Keller, 2007 *'' Conidiobolus carpentieri'' (Giard) Remaud. & S. Keller, 1980 *'' Conidiobolus cercopidis'' *'' Conidiobolus cercopidis'' *'' Conidiobolus chlamydosporus'' Drechsler, 1955 *'' Conidiobolus chlapowskii'' Bałazy, J. Wiśn. & S. Kaczm., 1987 *'' Conidiobolus conglomeratus'' *''

Conidiobolus coronatus ''Conidiobolus coronatus'' is a saprotrophic fungus, first described by Costantin in 1897 as ''Boudierella coronata''. Though this fungus has also been known by the name ''Entomophthora coronata'', the correct name is ''Conidiobolus coronatus''. ...

'' (Costantin) A. Batko, 1964 *'' Conidiobolus couchii'' Sriniv. & Thirum., 1968 *'' Conidiobolus dabieshanensis'' Y. Nie & B. Huang, 2017 *'' Conidiobolus denaeosporus'' Drechsler, 1957 *''

Conidiobolus destruens ''Conidiobolus'' is a genus of fungi in order Entomophthorales. Some species were defined in ''Conidiobolus'' but then moved into other genera such as ''Capillidium'' and ''Batkoa''. This genus can cause a human infection known as conidiobolomy ...

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Conidiobolus eurymitus ''Conidiobolus'' is a genus of fungi in order Entomophthorales. Some species were defined in ''Conidiobolus'' but then moved into other genera such as ''Capillidium'' and ''Batkoa''. This genus can cause a human infection known as conidiobolomy ...

'' Drechsler, 1965 *''

Conidiobolus eurypus ''Conidiobolus'' is a genus of fungi in order Entomophthorales. Some species were defined in ''Conidiobolus'' but then moved into other genera such as ''Capillidium'' and ''Batkoa''. This genus can cause a human infection known as conidiobolomy ...

'' Drechsler, 1957 *''

Conidiobolus firmipilleus ''Conidiobolus'' is a genus of fungi in order Entomophthorales. Some species were defined in ''Conidiobolus'' but then moved into other genera such as ''Capillidium'' and ''Batkoa''. This genus can cause a human infection known as conidiobolomy ...

'' Drechsler, 1953 *'' Conidiobolus giganteus'' *'' Conidiobolus globuliferus'' Drechsler, 1957 *'' Conidiobolus gonimodes'' Drechsler, 1962 *'' Conidiobolus grylli'' *'' Conidiobolus gustafssonii'' Bałazy, 1993 *''Conidiobolus heterosporus'' Drechsler, 1953 (= '' Capillidium heterosporum'' (Drechsler) B. Huang & Y. Nie (2020) ) *'' Conidiobolus humicola'' Sriniv. & Thirum., 1962 *'' Conidiobolus incongruus'' Drechsler, 1960 *'' Conidiobolus inordinatus'' Drechsler, 1957 *'' Conidiobolus iuxtagenitus'' S. D. Waters & Callaghan, 1989 *'' Conidiobolus khandalensis'' Sriniv. & Thirum., 1963 *'' Conidiobolus lachnodes'' Drechsler, 1955 *'' Conidiobolus lamprauges'' Drechsler, 1953 *'' Conidiobolus lichenicola'' Sriniv. & Thirum., 1968 *'' Conidiobolus lobatus'' Sriniv. & Thirum., 1968 *''

Conidiobolus macrosporus ''Conidiobolus'' is a genus of fungi in order Entomophthorales. Some species were defined in ''Conidiobolus'' but then moved into other genera such as ''Capillidium'' and ''Batkoa''. This genus can cause a human infection known as conidiobolomy ...

'' Sriniv. & Thirum., 1967 *'' Conidiobolus major'' *'' Conidiobolus margaritatus'' B. Huang, Humber & K. T. Hodge, 2007 *'' Conidiobolus megalotocus'' Drechsler, 1957 *'' Conidiobolus minor'' *'' Conidiobolus multivagus'' Drechsler, 1960 *'' Conidiobolus mycophagus'' Sriniv. & Thirum., 1965 *'' Conidiobolus mycophilus'' Sriniv. & Thirum., 1965 *'' Conidiobolus nanodes'' Drechsler, 1955 *'' Conidiobolus nodosus'' Sriniv. & Thirum., 1967 *'' Conidiobolus obscurus'' (I. M. Hall & P. H. Dunn) Remaud. & S. Keller, 1980 *'' Conidiobolus papillatus'' *'' Conidiobolus parvus'' Drechsler, 1962 *'' Conidiobolus paulus'' Drechsler, 1957 *'' Conidiobolus polyspermus'' Drechsler, 1962 *'' Conidiobolus polytocus'' Drechsler, 1955 *'' Conidiobolus pseudapiculatus'' *'' Conidiobolus pseudapiculatus'' *'' Conidiobolus pseudococci'' *'' Conidiobolus pseudococcus'' *'' Conidiobolus pumilus'' Drechsler, 1955 *'' Conidiobolus rhynchosporus'' Drechsler, 1954 *'' Conidiobolus rhysosporus'' Drechsler, 1954 *'' Conidiobolus rugosus'' Drechsler, 1955 *'' Conidiobolus sinensis'' Y. Nie, X. Y. Liu & B. Huang, 2012 *'' Conidiobolus stilbeus'' Y. Nie & B. Huang, 2016 *'' Conidiobolus stromoideus'' Sriniv. & Thirum., 1963 *'' Conidiobolus tenthredinis'' *'' Conidiobolus terrestris'' Sriniv. & Thirum., 1968 *'' Conidiobolus thermophilus'' Waing., S. K. Singh & M. C. Sriniv., 2008 *'' Conidiobolus thromboides'' Drechsler, 1953 *'' Conidiobolus tipulae'' *'' Conidiobolus undulatus'' Drechsler, 1957 *'' Conidiobolus utriculosus'' Bref., 1884 *'' Conidiobolus villosus''

References

Entomophthorales Fungus genera Taxa named by Julius Oscar Brefeld {{entomophthorales-stub