Coniochaetaceae
E566535
Coniochaetaceae is a family of ascomycete fungi that includes saprobic and sometimes opportunistically pathogenic species commonly found in soil, decaying plant material, and dung.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Coniochaeta | 1 |
| Coniochaetaceae canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6073632 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Coniochaetaceae Context triple: [Togniniales, contains, Coniochaetaceae]
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A.
Achroceratosphaeriaceae
Achroceratosphaeriaceae is a family of fungi classified within the order Pisorisporiales, comprising specialized ascomycetous species typically found in aquatic or damp terrestrial habitats.
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B.
Trichosphaeriales
Trichosphaeriales is an order of ascomycete fungi within the class Sordariomycetes, comprising mostly saprobic species that decompose plant material.
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C.
Plectosphaerellaceae
Plectosphaerellaceae is a family of ascomycete fungi that includes several plant-associated and soil-dwelling species, some of which are important plant pathogens.
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D.
Clavicipitaceae
Clavicipitaceae is a family of fungi best known for including ergot-producing species that infect grasses and can have significant agricultural and toxicological impacts.
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E.
Scopulariopsis
Scopulariopsis is a genus of filamentous fungi known for its saprophytic lifestyle and occasional role as an opportunistic human pathogen.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Coniochaetaceae Target entity description: Coniochaetaceae is a family of ascomycete fungi that includes saprobic and sometimes opportunistically pathogenic species commonly found in soil, decaying plant material, and dung.
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A.
Achroceratosphaeriaceae
Achroceratosphaeriaceae is a family of fungi classified within the order Pisorisporiales, comprising specialized ascomycetous species typically found in aquatic or damp terrestrial habitats.
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B.
Trichosphaeriales
Trichosphaeriales is an order of ascomycete fungi within the class Sordariomycetes, comprising mostly saprobic species that decompose plant material.
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C.
Plectosphaerellaceae
Plectosphaerellaceae is a family of ascomycete fungi that includes several plant-associated and soil-dwelling species, some of which are important plant pathogens.
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D.
Clavicipitaceae
Clavicipitaceae is a family of fungi best known for including ergot-producing species that infect grasses and can have significant agricultural and toxicological impacts.
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E.
Scopulariopsis
Scopulariopsis is a genus of filamentous fungi known for its saprophytic lifestyle and occasional role as an opportunistic human pathogen.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fungal family
ⓘ
taxon ⓘ |
| associatedWithSubstrate |
compost
ⓘ
forest litter ⓘ |
| cellWallComponent | chitin ⓘ |
| class | Sordariomycetes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commonSubstrate |
animal dung
ⓘ
herbaceous plant debris ⓘ woody plant debris ⓘ |
| containsGenus |
Barrina
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Coniochaeta NERFINISHED ⓘ Coniochaetidium NERFINISHED ⓘ Coniochaetospora NERFINISHED ⓘ Lecythophora NERFINISHED ⓘ Poroconiochaeta NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| describedAs | family of ascomycete fungi ⓘ |
| distribution | cosmopolitan ⓘ |
| division | Ascomycota NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole |
opportunistically pathogenic
ⓘ
saprobic ⓘ |
| hasMorphology |
darkly pigmented ascomata in many species
ⓘ
perithecial ascomata ⓘ |
| higherClassification |
Ascomycota
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Sordariomycetes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| impactOnEcosystem | decomposition of organic matter ⓘ |
| includesSpeciesAffecting |
immunocompromised humans
ⓘ
plants ⓘ |
| includesSpeciesWithLifestyle |
opportunistic pathogens
ⓘ
saprotrophs ⓘ |
| kingdom | Fungi ⓘ |
| lifeCycle | haploid-dominant ⓘ |
| memberOf | Ascomycota families ⓘ |
| notableGenus | Coniochaeta NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| order | Coniochaetales NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| phylum | Ascomycota NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recognizedBy | mycologists ⓘ |
| reproductiveType |
asexual spores (conidia)
ⓘ
sexual spores in asci ⓘ |
| sporeType | ascospores ⓘ |
| studiedInField | mycology ⓘ |
| subphylum | Pezizomycotina NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| taxonRank | family ⓘ |
| trophicMode |
facultatively pathogenic
ⓘ
saprotrophic ⓘ |
| typeOf | ascomycete family ⓘ |
| typicalHabitat |
decaying plant material
ⓘ
dung ⓘ soil ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Coniochaetaceae Description of subject: Coniochaetaceae is a family of ascomycete fungi that includes saprobic and sometimes opportunistically pathogenic species commonly found in soil, decaying plant material, and dung.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Coniochaeta