Choiromyces facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Choiromyces |
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| Choiromyces maeandriformis | |
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Pezizomycetes
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Pezizales
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Choiromyces
Vittad. (1831)
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| Choiromyces meandriformis Vittad. (1831)
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C. aboriginum |
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Choiromyces is a group of special fungi that look a lot like truffles. These fungi belong to a family called Tuberaceae. You can find Choiromyces in many different places around the world.
What are Choiromyces Fungi?
Choiromyces is a genus of fungi. A genus is like a small family group for living things that are closely related. These fungi are often called "truffle-like" because they grow underground, just like real truffles.
Where Do They Live?
Choiromyces fungi are found in many parts of the world. This means they are a "widespread genus." They usually grow hidden beneath the soil, often near the roots of trees.
Different Kinds of Choiromyces
There are five known types, or species, of Choiromyces fungi. Each species has its own unique features, but they all share common traits that place them in the Choiromyces genus. The person who first officially described this group of fungi was Vittad. in 1831.
- Choiromyces aboriginum
- Choiromyces alveolatus
- Choiromyces cookei
- Choiromyces meandriformis
- Choiromyces tetrasporus
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