Entrophospora

Entrophospora
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Glomeromycota
Class: Glomeromycetes
Order: Diversisporales
Family: Acaulosporaceae
Genus:
R.N.Ames & R.W.Schneid. (1979)
Type species
Entrophospora infrequens
(I.R.Hall) R.N.Ames & R.W.Schneid. (1979)

Entrophospora is a genus of fungi in the family Acaulosporaceae of the Glomeromycota. The name is derived from the Greek words en (within), trophos (nourished or reared), and spora (spore).[1] The generic description was emended in 2011.[2]

The following species are recognized in this genus:[3]

  • Entrophospora argentinensis Błaszk., B.T.Goto, Magurno, Niezgoda & Cabello
  • Entrophospora candida (E.Furrazola, Kaonongbua & Bever) Błaszk., Niezgoda, B.T.Goto & Magurno
  • Entrophospora claroidea (N.C.Schenck & G.S.Sm.) Błaszk., Niezgoda, B.T.Goto & Magurno
  • Entrophospora drummondii (Błaszk. & Renker) Błaszk., Niezgoda, B.T.Goto & Magurno
  • Entrophospora etunicata (W.N.Becker & Gerd.) Błaszk., Niezgoda, B.T.Goto & Magurno
  • Entrophospora furrazolae Magurno, Niezgoda, B.T.Goto & Błaszk.
  • Entrophospora glacialis Zubek, Niezgoda, B.T.Goto, Magurno & Błaszk.
  • Entrophospora hexagoni Rhatwal & Gandhe
  • Entrophospora infrequens (I.R.Hall) R.N.Ames & R.W.Schneid.
  • Entrophospora lamellosa (Dalpé, Koske & Tews) Błaszk., Niezgoda, B.T.Goto & Magurno
  • Entrophospora lutea (L.J.Kenn., J.C.Stutz & J.B.Morton) Błaszk., Niezgoda, B.T.Goto & Magurno
  • Entrophospora walkeri (Błaszk. & Renker) Błaszk., Niezgoda, B.T.Goto & Magurno

References

  1. ^ Ames RN, Schneider RW (1979). "Entrophospora, a new genus in the Endogonaceae". Mycotaxon. 8 (2): 347–52.
  2. ^ Oehl F, da Silva GA, Sánchez-Castro I, Goto BT, Maia LC, Vieira HE, Barea JM, Sieverding E, Palenzuela J (2011). "Revision of Glomeromycetes with entrophosporoid and glomoid spore formation with three new genera". Mycotaxon. 117: 297–316. doi:10.5248/117.297.
  3. ^ "Entrophospora". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 30 May 2025.