Entomophthoraceae is a
family
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of
fungi
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in the order
Entomophthorales
The Entomophthorales are an order of fungi that were previously classified in the class Zygomycetes. A new subdivision, Entomophthoromycotina, in 2007, was circumscribed for them.
Most species of the entomophthorales are pathogens of insects ...
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This has been supported by molecular phylogenetic analysis (Gryganskyi et al. 2012).
[Gryganskyi AP, Humber RA, Smith ME et al (2012) Molecular phylogeny of the Entomophthoromycota. Mol Phylogenet Evol 65:682–694. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ympev.2012.07.026] Most species in the family are obligately
entomopathogenic. There are two subfamilies, Erynioideae and Entomophthoroideae, which were proposed in 2005.
Genera
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Batkoa'' – 10 spp.
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Entomophaga'' – 22 spp.
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Entomophthora'' – 63 spp.
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Erynia'' – 27 spp.
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Eryniopsis'' – 5 spp.
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Furia'' – 16 spp.
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Massospora'' – 5 spp.
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Orthomyces'' – 1 sp.
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Pandora
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Humber 2005 - 31 spp.
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Strongwellsea'' – 8 spp.
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Tarichium'' – 26 spp.
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Zoophthora'' – 38 spp.
References
Entomophthorales
Fungus families
Taxa described in 1874
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