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Trechispora microspora compared with Trechispora stellulata
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | ||
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom same | Fungi (เห็ดรา) | Fungi (เห็ดรา) |
| Phylum same | Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) | Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) |
| Class same | Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) | Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) |
| Order same | Trechisporales (Trechisporales) | Trechisporales (Trechisporales) |
| Family same | Sistotremataceae | Sistotremataceae |
| Genus same | Trechispora | Trechispora |
| Species | Trechispora microspora | Trechispora stellulata |
Evolutionary Relationship
and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Trechispora.
Conservation Status
Physical Characteristics
| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.
Found across Europe (5 countries) and South America (Brazil).
Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.
Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.
Trechispora microspora is a corticioid fungus producing very small spores, as its name indicates. It grows as a thin, white to cream-colored crust on the underside of decaying hardwood and conifer logs in temperate and boreal forests. This saprotrophic fungus decomposes dead woody material, contributing to nutrient cycling in forest ecosystems.
Shared Countries
Both species can be found in 5 countries:
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