Varicosporium giganteum J.L. Crane
(an aero-aquatic fungus)

Taxonomic hierarchy:
SpeciesVaricosporium giganteum (an aero-aquatic fungus)
GenusVaricosporium (a genus of discomycetes)
FamilyHELOTIACEAE (a family of discomycetes)
OrderHELOTIALES (an order of discomycetes and lichens)
SubclassLEOTIOMYCETIDAE (powdery mildews)
ClassLEOTIOMYCETES (a class of fungi)
SubphylumPEZIZOMYCOTINA (a subphylum of ascomycetes)
PhylumASCOMYCOTA (spore shooters, ascomycete)
KingdomFUNGI (true fungi)
DomainEukaryota (eukaryotes)
LifeBIOTA (living things)
Records of Varicosporium giganteum (an aero-aquatic fungus) :
1: Varicosporium giganteum (an aero-aquatic fungus)
25 Aug 2012 OSGR: SH75 53° 10’ N, 3° 50’ W Vice County: Denbigh (VC 50) Wales
Conidia in foam sample
Image 1: Conidium - magnified

Varicosporium giganteum (an aero-aquatic fungus) may be included in identification literature listed under the following higher taxa:

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