''Chromocyphella'' is a
genus
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of
fungi
A fungus (: fungi , , , or ; or funguses) is any member of the group of eukaryotic organisms that includes microorganisms such as yeasts and mold (fungus), molds, as well as the more familiar mushrooms. These organisms are classified as one ...
in the
family
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Hymenogastraceae
The Hymenogastraceae is a family of fungi in the order Agaricales with both agaric and false-truffle shaped fruitbodies. Formerly, prior to molecular analyses, the family was restricted to the false-truffle genera. The mushroom genus '' Psilo ...
.
The genus is widespread and contains six species.
See also
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Chromocyphella muscicola
''Chromocyphella muscicola'' is a species of fungus in the family (biology), family Hymenogastraceae. Basidiocarps (fruit bodies) are cyphelloid fungi, cyphelloid, cup-shaped, about 4 mm across, with an upper surface covered with fine hairs and a ...
References
Agaricales
Agaricales genera
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