''Elaphomyces'' (‘deer truffles’) is a
genus
Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus com ...
of hypogeous
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 the family
Elaphomycetaceae
The Elaphomycetaceae are a family of fungi in the order Eurotiales. According to a 2008 estimate, the family contains two genera
Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms ...
. The widespread genus contains 25
truffle
A truffle is the fruiting body of a subterranean ascomycete fungus, predominantly one of the many species of the genus ''Tuber''. In addition to ''Tuber'', many other genera of fungi are classified as truffles including ''Geopora'', ''Peziz ...
-like species.
''Elaphomyces'' is one of the most important ectomycorrhizal fungal genera in temperate and subarctic forest ecosystems. ''E. asperulus'', ''E. granulatus'', and ''E. muricatus'' were found to accumulate arsenic (12–660 mg/kg in dry mass); the composition of organoarsenicals is very unusual, with methylarsonic acid and trimethylarsine oxide as major As compounds.
Species
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Elaphomyces aculeatus''
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Elaphomyces anthracinus
''Elaphomyces'' (‘deer truffles’) is a genus of hypogeous fungi in the family Elaphomycetaceae. The widespread genus contains 25 truffle-like species. ''Elaphomyces'' is one of the most important ectomycorrhizal fungal genera in temperate and ...
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Elaphomyces citrinus''
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Elaphomyces compleximurus''
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Elaphomyces cyanosporus''
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Elaphomyces digitatus
''Elaphomyces'' (‘deer truffles’) is a genus of hypogeous fungi in the family Elaphomycetaceae. The widespread genus contains 25 truffle-like species. ''Elaphomyces'' is one of the most important ectomycorrhizal fungal genera in temperate and ...
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Elaphomyces granulatus
''Elaphomyces'' (‘deer truffles’) is a genus of hypogeous fungi in the family Elaphomycetaceae. The widespread genus contains 25 truffle-like species. ''Elaphomyces'' is one of the most important ectomycorrhizal fungal genera in temperate and ...
'', known as deer balls, hart's balls, hart's truffles, or lycoperdon nuts (''cf.
Lycoperdon'')
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Elaphomyces japonicus
''Elaphomyces'' (‘deer truffles’) is a genus of hypogeous fungi in the family Elaphomycetaceae. The widespread genus contains 25 truffle-like species. ''Elaphomyces'' is one of the most important ectomycorrhizal fungal genera in temperate and ...
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Elaphomyces leucosporus
''Elaphomyces'' (‘deer truffles’) is a genus of hypogeous fungi in the family Elaphomycetaceae. The widespread genus contains 25 truffle-like species. ''Elaphomyces'' is one of the most important ectomycorrhizal fungal genera in temperate and ...
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Elaphomyces leveillei
''Elaphomyces'' (‘deer truffles’) is a genus of hypogeous fungi in the family Elaphomycetaceae. The widespread genus contains 25 truffle-like species. ''Elaphomyces'' is one of the most important ectomycorrhizal fungal genera in temperate and ...
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Elaphomyces morettii
''Elaphomyces'' (‘deer truffles’) is a genus of hypogeous fungi in the family Elaphomycetaceae. The widespread genus contains 25 truffle-like species. ''Elaphomyces'' is one of the most important ectomycorrhizal fungal genera in temperate and ...
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Elaphomyces muricatus
''Elaphomyces'' (‘deer truffles’) is a genus of hypogeous fungi in the family Elaphomycetaceae. The widespread genus contains 25 truffle-like species. ''Elaphomyces'' is one of the most important ectomycorrhizal fungal genera in temperate and ...
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Elaphomyces officinalis
''Elaphomyces'' (‘deer truffles’) is a genus of hypogeous fungi in the family Elaphomycetaceae. The widespread genus contains 25 truffle-like species. ''Elaphomyces'' is one of the most important ectomycorrhizal fungal genera in temperate and ...
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Elaphomyces viridiseptum
''Elaphomyces'' (‘deer truffles’) is a genus of hypogeous fungi in the family Elaphomycetaceae. The widespread genus contains 25 truffle-like species. ''Elaphomyces'' is one of the most important ectomycorrhizal fungal genera in temperate and ...
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References
Eurotiomycetes genera
Eurotiales
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