Geopyxis

Geopyxis is a genus of fungi in the family Pyronemataceae. The genus has a widespread distribution.[2] Molecular phylogenetic studies published in 2007 suggest that the genus is not monophyletic.[3]

Geopyxis
Geopyxis carbonaria
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Fungi
Division:
Ascomycota
Class:
Pezizomycetes
Order:
Pezizales
Family:
Pyronemataceae
Genus:
Geopyxis

(Pers.) Sacc. (1889)
Type species
Geopyxis carbonaria
(Alb. & Schwein.) Sacc. (1889)
Species

see text

Synonyms[1]
  • Peziza sect. Geopyxis Pers. (1822)

Species

As of August 2015, Index Fungorum lists 26 valid species of Geopyxis:[4]

  • Geopyxis acetabularioides
  • Geopyxis alba
  • Geopyxis albocinerea
  • Geopyxis alpina
  • Geopyxis bambusicola
  • Geopyxis carbonaria
  • Geopyxis carnea
  • Geopyxis cavinae
  • Geopyxis diluta
  • Geopyxis expallens
  • Geopyxis flavidula
  • Geopyxis foetida
  • Geopyxis granulosa
  • Geopyxis grossegranulosa
  • Geopyxis korfii
  • Geopyxis majalis
  • Geopyxis moelleriana
  • Geopyxis nebulosoides
  • Geopyxis patellaris
  • Geopyxis pellucida
  • Geopyxis pulchra
  • Geopyxis pusilla
  • Geopyxis radicans
  • Geopyxis rapuloides
  • Geopyxis rehmii
  • Geopyxis striatospora
  • Geopyxis vulcanalis

References
  1. "Synonymy: Geopyxis (Pers.) Sacc". Species Fungorum. CAB International. Retrieved 25 August 2015.
  2. Kirk PM, Cannon PF, Minter DW, Stalpers JA (2008). Dictionary of the Fungi (10th ed.). Wallingford, UK: CAB International. p. 280. ISBN 978-0-85199-826-8.
  3. Perry BA, Hansen K, Pfister DH (2007). "A phylogenetic overview of the family Pyronemataceae (Ascomycota, Pezizales)". Mycological Research. 111 (5): 549–571. doi:10.1016/j.mycres.2007.03.014. PMID 17572335.
  4. Kirk PM. "Species Fungorum (version 30th July 2015). In: Species 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of Life". Retrieved 25 August 2015.


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