Pithya

Pithya
Cup fungus of the genus Pithya
(not identified to species)
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Ascomycota
Subdivision: Pezizomycotina
Class: Pezizomycetes
Order: Pezizales
Family: Sarcoscyphaceae
Genus: Pithya
Fuckel
Type species
Pithya cupressina
Fuckel

Pithya is a genus of fungi in the Sarcoscyphaceae family.[1] There are five species in the genus, which are widespread in northern temperate areas.[2]

References

  1. ^ Lumbsch TH, Huhndorf SM. (December 2007). "Outline of Ascomycota – 2007". Myconet (The Field Museum, Department of Botany, Chicago, USA) 13: 1–58. http://www.fieldmuseum.org/myconet/outline.asp. Retrieved 2009-12-05. 
  2. ^ Kirk PM, Cannon PF, Minter DW, Stalpers JA. (2008). Dictionary of the Fungi. 10th ed. Wallingford: CABI. p. 539. ISBN 0-85199-826-7. 

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