Trichosphaeria

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Trichosphaeria is a genus of ascomycete fungi known for its saprobic species that decompose plant material, particularly wood and bark.

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All labels observed (4)

Label Occurrences
Trichosphaeria canonical 1
Trichosphaeria (genus) 1
Trichosphaeria heterospora 1

Statements (42)

Predicate Object
instanceOf fungal genus
associatedWith dead wood
decaying bark
belongsToGroup ascomycete fungi
cellType eukaryotic
cellWallComponent chitin
class Sordariomycetes NERFINISHED
distribution widespread
division Ascomycota NERFINISHED
ecologicalRole decomposer
family Trichosphaeriaceae NERFINISHED
geneticMaterial DNA
habitat forest ecosystems
terrestrial
hasSpecies Trichosphaeria heterospora NERFINISHED
Trichosphaeria pilosa NERFINISHED
Trichosphaeria sacchari NERFINISHED
higherClassification Ascomycota NERFINISHED
Fungi
Sordariomycetes NERFINISHED
Trichosphaeriaceae NERFINISHED
Trichosphaeriales NERFINISHED
kingdom Fungi
lifeCycleType saprobic
metabolism heterotrophic
morphology dark, often globose fruiting bodies
perithecial ascomata
namedAfter Greek words for hair and sphere (tricho- and -sphaeria)
order Trichosphaeriales NERFINISHED
phylum Ascomycota NERFINISHED
playsRoleIn decomposition of lignocellulosic material
nutrient cycling in ecosystems
reproduction asexual states sometimes present
sexual reproduction via asci
reproductiveType ascomycetous
sporeDispersalMode airborne
sporeType ascospore
substrate bark
plant material
wood
taxonRank genus
trophicMode saprotroph

Referenced by (4)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Trichosphaeriales typeGenus Trichosphaeria
Trichosphaeriales hasMember Trichosphaeria
this entity surface form: Trichosphaeria pilosa
Trichosphaeriales hasMember Trichosphaeria
this entity surface form: Trichosphaeria heterospora
Trichosphaeriales hasTeleomorph Trichosphaeria
this entity surface form: Trichosphaeria (genus)