Laboulbeniomycetes
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Laboulbeniomycetes are a class of microscopic, obligate parasitic fungi that typically grow on the external surfaces of insects and other arthropods.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Laboulbeniomycetes canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6156606 — 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: Laboulbeniomycetes Context triple: [Pezizomycotina, includes, Laboulbeniomycetes]
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A.
Leotiomycetes
Leotiomycetes is a class of filamentous ascomycete fungi that includes many plant pathogens and saprobes, characterized by producing their spores in apothecia or similar cup-like fruiting bodies.
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B.
Orbiliomycetes
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.
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C.
Eurotiomycetes
Eurotiomycetes is a diverse class of Ascomycete fungi that includes many important molds and pathogens, such as species of Aspergillus and Penicillium.
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D.
Arthoniomycetes
Arthoniomycetes is a class of mostly lichen-forming ascomycete fungi characterized by crust-like growth on bark, leaves, and rocks.
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E.
Basidiomycota
Basidiomycota is a major phylum of fungi that includes mushrooms, puffballs, bracket fungi, rusts, and smuts, characterized by producing sexual spores on specialized cells called basidia.
- 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: Laboulbeniomycetes Target entity description: Laboulbeniomycetes are a class of microscopic, obligate parasitic fungi that typically grow on the external surfaces of insects and other arthropods.
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A.
Leotiomycetes
Leotiomycetes is a class of filamentous ascomycete fungi that includes many plant pathogens and saprobes, characterized by producing their spores in apothecia or similar cup-like fruiting bodies.
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B.
Orbiliomycetes
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.
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C.
Eurotiomycetes
Eurotiomycetes is a diverse class of Ascomycete fungi that includes many important molds and pathogens, such as species of Aspergillus and Penicillium.
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D.
Arthoniomycetes
Arthoniomycetes is a class of mostly lichen-forming ascomycete fungi characterized by crust-like growth on bark, leaves, and rocks.
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E.
Basidiomycota
Basidiomycota is a major phylum of fungi that includes mushrooms, puffballs, bracket fungi, rusts, and smuts, characterized by producing sexual spores on specialized cells called basidia.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | fungal class ⓘ |
| attachmentSite | cuticle of hosts ⓘ |
| cellOrganization | multicellular ⓘ |
| cellWallComponent | chitin ⓘ |
| containsOrder |
Herpomycetales
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Laboulbeniales NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| describedAs | minute ascomycetous fungi ⓘ |
| diagnosticFeature | direct attachment to host cuticle without mycelium ⓘ |
| distribution | worldwide ⓘ |
| division | Ascomycota NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole | parasites of arthropods ⓘ |
| firstDescribedBy | Roland Thaxter NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstDescriptionCentury | 19th century ⓘ |
| formsStructure | perithecia ⓘ |
| growthForm | thallus-forming fungi ⓘ |
| hostEffect |
may affect host behavior
ⓘ
may reduce host fitness ⓘ |
| hostGroup |
Arachnida
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Coleoptera NERFINISHED ⓘ Diptera ⓘ Hymenoptera NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hostInteraction | non-lethal parasitism in most cases ⓘ |
| hostSpecificity | high ⓘ |
| includesGenus |
Herpomyces
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Hesperomyces NERFINISHED ⓘ Laboulbenia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isMicroscopic | true ⓘ |
| isObligateParasite | true ⓘ |
| kingdom | Fungi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor | extreme host and site specificity ⓘ |
| lifestyle | ectoparasitic ⓘ |
| morphology | highly reduced, determinate thalli ⓘ |
| nutritionMode | biotrophic ⓘ |
| parasitizes |
arthropods
ⓘ
insects ⓘ |
| relevantTo | entomology ⓘ |
| reproductionType | sexual ⓘ |
| reproductiveStructure | ascocarp ⓘ |
| researchUse | model for host specificity and coevolution ⓘ |
| sporeDispersal | via host interactions ⓘ |
| sporeType | ascospore ⓘ |
| studyField | mycology ⓘ |
| subdivision | Pezizomycotina NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| taxonomicRank | class ⓘ |
| thallusLocation | external integument of host ⓘ |
| transmissionMode | often via host-to-host contact ⓘ |
| typicalHabitat | external surfaces of hosts ⓘ |
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Subject: Laboulbeniomycetes Description of subject: Laboulbeniomycetes are a class of microscopic, obligate parasitic fungi that typically grow on the external surfaces of insects and other arthropods.
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