Montagnulaceae
The Montagnulaceae are a family
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. The genus, circumscribed by mycologist
Augusto Napoleone Berlese
Augusto Napoleone Berlese (21 October 1864, in Padua – 26 January 1903, in Milan) was an Italian botanist and mycologist. He was the brother of entomologist Antonio Berlese 1863–1927, with whom he founded the journal ''Rivista di patolo ...
in 1896, contains an estimated 24 species, but is probably polyphyletic as currently circumscribed.
The genus name of ''Montagnula'' is in honour of
Jean Pierre François Camille Montagne
Jean Pierre François Camille Montagne (15 February 1784 – 5 December 1866) was a French military physician and botanist who specialized in the fields of bryology and mycology. He was born in the commune of Vaudoy in the department of Seine-et-M ...
(1784–1866), who was a French
military physician
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and
botanist
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