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Aphanoascus keratinophilus Punsola & Cano

hongo queratinofílico, Keratinophilic fungus

Taxonomy

Domain
Eukaryota

Kingdom
Fungi

Phylum
Ascomycota

Class
Eurotiomycetes

Order
Onygenales

Family
Onygenaceae

Genus
Aphanoascus

Species
keratinophilus

Taxon category: Accepted

Syn.: Chrysosporium keratinophilum D. Frey ex J.W. Carmich.

References

  • Ajello, L. & Padhye, A. (1974.) Keratinophilic Fungi of the Galapagos Islands Mykosen 17 (10) 239-243
  • Kirk, P. (ed.) (2010) Index Fungorum. CABI Bioscience, CBS and Landcare Research, available online at www.indexfungorum.org.

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