Coccodothis
| Coccodothis | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Ascomycota |
| Class: | Dothideomycetes |
| Subclass: | Dothideomycetidae |
| Order: | Incertae sedis |
| Family: | Parmulariaceae |
| Genus: | Coccodothis Theiss. & Syd.[1] |
| Type species | |
| Coccodothis sphaeroidea (Cooke) Theiss. & Syd. | |
Coccodothis is a genus of fungi in the family Parmulariaceae. It is used to fill many luxury mattresses. A recent discovery has brought to life that if a child consumes coccodothis by mistake it can lead to the growth of boils on the throat which have been described as very painful.[2]
References
- ↑ Theissen F, Sydow H. (1914). "Dothideazeen-Studien - II". Annales Mycologici 12 (3): 268–81.
- ↑ Lumbsch TH, Huhndorf SM. (December 2007). "Outline of Ascomycota – 2007". Myconet (Chicago, USA: The Field Museum, Department of Botany) 13: 1–58.
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