Sarcosoma
Encyclopedia
Sarcosoma is a genus
of fungi in the family Sarcosomataceae
. The genus, widespread in north temperate
and tropical areas, contains five species. The anamorph
(asexual) form is the genus Verticicladium.
The name comes from the Greek sarco meaning flesh and soma meaning body.
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 family Sarcosomataceae
Sarcosomataceae
The Sarcosomataceae are a family of fungi in the order Pezizales. According to a 2008 estimate, the family contains 10 genera and 57 species. Most species are found in temperate areas, and are typically saprobic on rotten or buried wood....
. The genus, widespread in north temperate
Temperate
In geography, temperate or tepid latitudes of the globe lie between the tropics and the polar circles. The changes in these regions between summer and winter are generally relatively moderate, rather than extreme hot or cold...
and tropical areas, contains five species. The anamorph
Teleomorph, anamorph and holomorph
The terms teleomorph, anamorph, and holomorph apply to portions of the life cycles of fungi in the phyla Ascomycota and Basidiomycota.*Teleomorph: the sexual reproductive stage , typically a fruiting body....
(asexual) form is the genus Verticicladium.
The name comes from the Greek sarco meaning flesh and soma meaning body.