Oceanitis Cincinnatula
''Oceanitis'' is a genus of marine fungi in the class Halosphaeriaceae. It has four species. The genus was circumscribed by mycologist Jan Kohlmeyer in 1977, with ''Oceanitis scuticella'' assigned as the type species. The genus name of ''Oceanitis'' refers to the Greek mythology, the Oceanids or Oceanides (the daughters of Oceanus In Greek mythology, Oceanus (; grc-gre, , Ancient Greek pronunciation: , also Ὠγενός , Ὤγενος , or Ὠγήν ) was a Titan son of Uranus and Gaia, the husband of his sister the Titan Tethys, and the father of the river gods a ...). ''Oceanitis cincinnatula'' and other fungi genera (including '' Aniptodera salsuginosa'') have been found in intertidal mangrove forests within Thailand. Species *'' Oceanitis cincinnatula'' *'' Oceanitis scuticella'' *'' Oceanitis unicaudata'' *'' Oceanitis viscidula'' References Sordariomycetes Sordariomycetes genera Taxa described in 1977 {{Sordariomycetes-stub ...
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Greek Mythology
A major branch of classical mythology, Greek mythology is the body of myths originally told by the ancient Greeks, and a genre of Ancient Greek folklore. These stories concern the origin and nature of the world, the lives and activities of deities, heroes, and mythological creatures, and the origins and significance of the ancient Greeks' own cult and ritual practices. Modern scholars study the myths to shed light on the religious and political institutions of ancient Greece