Hydropus
Encyclopedia
Hydropus is a genus
of fungus
in the Marasmiaceae
family. The widespread genus contains about 100 species, especially in tropical areas.
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 fungus
Fungus
A fungus is a member of a large group of eukaryotic organisms that includes microorganisms such as yeasts and molds , as well as the more familiar mushrooms. These organisms are classified as a kingdom, Fungi, which is separate from plants, animals, and bacteria...
in the Marasmiaceae
Marasmiaceae
The Marasmiaceae are a family of basidiomycete fungi which have white spores. They mostly have a tough stem and the capability of shrivelling up during a dry period and later recovering. The widely consumed edible fungus Lentinula edodes, the Shiitake mushroom, is a member of this family...
family. The widespread genus contains about 100 species, especially in tropical areas.
Species
- Hydropus atramentosus
- Hydropus conicus
- Hydropus floccipes
- Hydropus funebris
- Hydropus kauffmanii
- Hydropus liciosae
- Hydropus marginellus
- Hydropus nitens
- Hydropus scabripes
- Hydropus serifluus
- Hydropus sphaerosporus
- Hydropus subalpinus
- Hydropus taxodii
- Hydropus trichoderma