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Cordycipitaceae
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The Cordycipitaceae are a family of parasitic fungi in the Ascomycota, class Sordariomycetes and order Hypocreales. The family was first published in 1969 by mycologist Hanns Kreisel,[1] but the naming was invalid according to the code of International Code of Nomenclature for algae, fungi, and plants. It was validly published in 2007.[2]
Quick Facts Scientific classification, Type genus ...
Cordycipitaceae | |
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Cordyceps militaris | |
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Fungi |
Division: | Ascomycota |
Class: | Sordariomycetes |
Order: | Hypocreales |
Family: | Cordycipitaceae Kreisel ex G.H.Sung, J.M.Sung, Hywel-Jones & Spatafora (2007) |
Type genus | |
Cordyceps Fr. (1818) |
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