''Jahnula'' 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 aquatic
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
Aliquandostipitaceae. The genus was first named by
Wilhelm Kirschstein Wilhelm Kirschstein (2 October 1863 - 1946 in Groß Behnitz bei Nauen) was a German schoolteacher and mycologist.
During his career, he taught classes in Rathenow and Berlin-Pankow.[Berlin
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.
The genus was
circumscribed
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Not every polyg ...
by Wilhelm Kirschstein in Ann. Mycol. vol.34 on page 196 in 1936.
Species
There are about 15 species;
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Jahnula apiospora''
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Jahnula appendiculata
''Jahnula'' is a genus of aquatic fungi in the family Aliquandostipitaceae. The genus was first named by Wilhelm Kirschstein in 1936.
The genus name of ''Jahnula'' is in honour of Eduard Adolf Wilhelm Jahn (1871-1942), German botanist (Mycology ...
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Jahnula aquatica''
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Jahnula australiensis''
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Jahnula bipileata''
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Jahnula bipolaris''
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Jahnula granulosa''
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Jahnula morakotii''
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Jahnula poonythii''
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Jahnula potamophila''
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Jahnula purpurea''
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Jahnula rostrata''
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Jahnula sangamonensis
''Jahnula'' is a genus of aquatic fungi in the family Aliquandostipitaceae. The genus was first named by Wilhelm Kirschstein in 1936.
The genus name of ''Jahnula'' is in honour of Eduard Adolf Wilhelm Jahn (1871-1942), German botanist (Mycology ...
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Jahnula seychellensis
''Jahnula'' is a genus of aquatic fungi in the family Aliquandostipitaceae. The genus was first named by Wilhelm Kirschstein in 1936.
The genus name of ''Jahnula'' is in honour of Eduard Adolf Wilhelm Jahn (1871-1942), German botanist (Mycology ...
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Jahnula siamensis
''Jahnula'' is a genus of aquatic fungi in the family Aliquandostipitaceae. The genus was first named by Wilhelm Kirschstein in 1936.
The genus name of ''Jahnula'' is in honour of Eduard Adolf Wilhelm Jahn (1871-1942), German botanist (Mycology ...
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Jahnula systyla
''Jahnula'' is a genus of aquatic fungi in the family Aliquandostipitaceae. The genus was first named by Wilhelm Kirschstein in 1936.
The genus name of ''Jahnula'' is in honour of Eduard Adolf Wilhelm Jahn (1871-1942), German botanist (Mycology ...
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References
External links
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Jahnulales
Dothideomycetes genera
{{Dothideomycetes-stub