Dacrymycetales

order of fungi

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The Dacrymycetales are an order of fungi within the class Dacrymycetes. These fungi are primarily saprotrophic, meaning they obtain nutrients from dead organic matter. A characteristic feature of some species in this order is the presence of "tuning fork" basidia, which are reproductive structures. The fruiting bodies of Dacrymycetales can vary in shape, from cup-shaped to cone-shaped. The type genus for this order is Dacrymyces, which is characterized by basidia that bifurcate (split into two) and lack septa (cross-walls).1234

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Order Dacrymycetales Saprotrophic; some with “tuning fork” basidia; some with fruiting bodies ranging from cup-shaped to cone-shaped; example genera include Dacrymyces, Calocera, and Guepiniopsis. Class Agaricomycetes Parasitic, pathogenic, symbiotic, or saprotrophic; most are terrestrial, with few aquatic members; all are
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Order Dacrymycetales Saprotrophic; some with “tuning fork” basidia; some with fruiting bodies ranging from cup-shaped to cone-shaped; example genera include Dacrymyces, Calocera, and Guepiniopsis. Class Agaricomycetes Parasitic, pathogenic, symbiotic, or saprotrophic; most are terrestrial, with few aquatic members; all are
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