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Taxa

Chytridiomycetes

Class

Chytridiomycetes is a class of fungi, commonly called chytrids, found in soil, fresh water and saline estuaries. The class is first known from fossils preserved in the Rhynie chert.

Facts
Taxonomic Rank
Class 2
Member Count Band
100 to 1000 Species 3
Classification
Living or Extinct
Yes 1
Connections

Parent Taxon Of

Synchytrium endobioticum, Species
Source Wikidata: Synchytrium endobioticum
Sources
1. Wikidata (taxon extant/extinct status)
Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ1137709, descriptionView the Source
2. Wikipedia: Chytridiomycetes
Wikipedia
  • Introduction
    Chytridiomycetes () is a class of fungi.
  • In Group: Fungus Classes, Lead
    Chytridiomycetes () is a class of fungi. Members are found in soil, fresh water, and saline estuaries.
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3. Catalogue of Life (ChecklistBank): Taxon metrics for Chytridiomycetes
Catalogue of Life (ChecklistBank)Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCount
Quote, Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCount
"speciesExtantCount": 755
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Wikidata: Chytridiomycetes
Wikidata Q1137709, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
Wikidata: Synchytrium endobioticum
Parent Taxon Of: Synchytrium endobioticum, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the Source
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