Fibrodontia
Encyclopedia
Fibrodontia is a genus
of fungi in the Hydnodontaceae family. The widely distributed genus was circumscribed by Erast Parmasto
in 1968. According to Index Fungorum
, the type species
Fibrodontia gossypina is currently known as Hyphodontia gossypina (Parmasto) Hjortstam.
Genus
In biology, a genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, which is an example of definition by genus and differentia...
of fungi in the Hydnodontaceae family. The widely distributed genus was circumscribed by Erast Parmasto
Erast Parmasto
Erast Parmasto is a noted Estonian mycologist, bioscientist and botanist . He became a member of the Estonian Institute of Zoology and Botany in 1950 and served as its director from 1985-1990...
in 1968. According to Index Fungorum
Index Fungorum
Index Fungorum, an international project to index all formal names in the Fungi Kingdom. Somewhat comparable to the IPNI, but with more contributing institutions....
, the type species
Type species
In biological nomenclature, a type species is both a concept and a practical system which is used in the classification and nomenclature of animals and plants. The value of a "type species" lies in the fact that it makes clear what is meant by a particular genus name. A type species is the species...
Fibrodontia gossypina is currently known as Hyphodontia gossypina (Parmasto) Hjortstam.