Cordyceps Fr.
(caterpillarclubs and truffleclubs)

Subtaxon Example images Rank Featured
subtaxa		 No of
images		 No of
ID refs
Cordyceps canadensis
an ascomycete
Species 1 ident. refs
Cordyceps clavulata
Bug Sputnik
Species 1 ident. refs
Cordyceps militaris
Scarlet Caterpillarclub, Scarlet Caterpillar Fungus
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 		Species 43 images 3 ident. refs
Taxonomic hierarchy:
GenusCordyceps (caterpillarclubs and truffleclubs)
FamilyCORDYCIPITACEAE (a family of ascomycetes)
OrderHYPOCREALES (an order of ascomycetes and lichens)
SubclassSORDARIOMYCETIDAE (a subclass of ascomycetes and lichens)
ClassSORDARIOMYCETES (a class of ascomycetes)
SubphylumPEZIZOMYCOTINA (a subphylum of ascomycetes)
PhylumASCOMYCOTA (spore shooters, ascomycete)
KingdomFUNGI (true fungi)
DomainEukaryota (eukaryotes)
LifeBIOTA (living things)

Identification Works

AuthorYearTitleSource
Samson, R.A., Evans, H.C. & Latgé, J-P. 1988 Atlas of Entomopathogenic Fungi 187pp, Springer-Verlag, Berlin

Cordyceps (caterpillarclubs and truffleclubs) may also be included in identification literature listed under the following higher taxa:

NBNNBN (data.nbn.org.uk) has a distribution map for Cordyceps (caterpillarclubs and truffleclubs)
BioInfoBioInfo (www.bioinfo.org.uk) has 7 host/parasite/foodplant and/or other relationships for Cordyceps (caterpillarclubs and truffleclubs)
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