Orbiliomycetes
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Orbiliomycetes is a class of filamentous ascomycete fungi, many of which are known for forming tiny cup-like fruiting bodies and, in some species, specialized structures that trap and consume nematodes.
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | fungal class ⓘ |
| ascocarpType | apothecial ascocarps ⓘ |
| ascosporeLocation | asci lining the inner surface of apothecia ⓘ |
| cellType | eukaryotic ⓘ |
| characterizedBy |
filamentous growth form
ⓘ
nematode-trapping structures in some species ⓘ production of ascospores in asci ⓘ tiny cup-like apothecial fruiting bodies ⓘ |
| contains |
nematode-trapping fungi
ⓘ
saprobic fungi ⓘ |
| distribution | worldwide ⓘ |
| division | Ascomycota NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole |
decomposer
ⓘ
nematode predator ⓘ |
| feedingMode |
predatory on nematodes in some taxa
ⓘ
saprotrophic on organic matter ⓘ |
| fruitingBodyMorphology | small cup-like structures ⓘ |
| fruitingBodyType | apothecium ⓘ |
| habitat |
decaying plant material
ⓘ
freshwater environments ⓘ soil ⓘ terrestrial ecosystems ⓘ |
| hasHyphae | septate hyphae ⓘ |
| higherClassification | Leotiomyceta NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| importance |
biological control of plant-parasitic nematodes
ⓘ
nutrient cycling in soils ⓘ |
| includesOrder | Orbiliales NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isA | filamentous ascomycete fungi ⓘ |
| kingdom | Fungi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor | nematode-trapping species such as Arthrobotrys ⓘ |
| lifeStyle | mostly microscopic fungi ⓘ |
| nematodeTrappingMechanism |
adhesive branches in some species
ⓘ
adhesive knobs in some species ⓘ adhesive networks in some species ⓘ constricting rings in some species ⓘ |
| reproduction |
asexual reproduction via conidia in many species
ⓘ
sexual reproduction via ascospores ⓘ |
| subdivision | Pezizomycotina NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| systematicsNote | recognized as a distinct class within Ascomycota based on molecular phylogeny ⓘ |
| taxonRank | class ⓘ |
| typeOf | ascomycete ⓘ |
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