''Leptosporomyces'' 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 resupinate (crust-like)
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
Amylocorticiaceae
Amylocorticiales is an order of fungi in the class Agaricomycetes. The order was circumscribed in 2010 to contain mostly resupinate (crust-like) forms that have been referred to genera '' Anomoporia'', ''Amyloathelia'', '' Amylocorticiellum'', ...
.
The genus is widespread in the
Northern Hemisphere
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and contains 11 species.
Species
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Leptosporomyces adnatus''
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Leptosporomyces fuscostratus''
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Leptosporomyces galzinii''
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Leptosporomyces globosus''
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Leptosporomyces juniperinus''
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Leptosporomyces luteofibrillosus''
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Leptosporomyces montanus''
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Leptosporomyces mundus''
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Leptosporomyces raunkiaeri''
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Leptosporomyces roseus''
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Leptosporomyces septentrionalis''
References
External links
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Amylocorticiales
Taxa named by Walter Jülich
Fungi described in 1972
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