The fungal kingdom: eukaryotic organisms, mostly multicellular, that digest organic matter externally and absorb the nutrients, with cell walls built from chitin rather than cellulose. Fungi are genetically closer to animals than to plants, and include mushroom-forming species, molds, yeasts and the vast unseen networks of mycelium that recycle dead organic material in nearly every terrestrial ecosystem.
Facts
Taxonomic Rank Scientific Name Member Count Band Era First Appeared Disputed
Member Species/Taxa CountApproximate described-species count; continually revised as species are newly described, reclassified or synonymized. Classification
Living or Extinct Connections
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Parent Taxon Of
Source Entomophthora muscae (Wikipedia)
Sources
1. Wikidata (taxon extant/extinct status)
Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ764, descriptionView the Source 2. Catalogue of Life
3. Catalogue of Life (ChecklistBank): Taxon metrics for Fungi
Catalogue of Life (ChecklistBank)Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCountQuote, Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCount
"speciesExtantCount": 156938
4. Paleobiology Database: Taxon record for Fungi
Paleobiology DatabaseTaxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)Quote, Taxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)
"taxon_name": "Fungi" ... "firstapp_max_ma": 1000 ... "early_interval": "Tonian"
Wikidata: Fungi
Wikipedia: Fungus
WikipediaIn Group: Eukaryote Kingdoms, LeadQuote, In Group: Eukaryote Kingdoms, Lead
A fungus (pl.: fungi or funguses) is any member of the group of eukaryotic organisms that includes yeasts, molds, and mushrooms.
Entomophthora muscae (Wikipedia)
Parent Taxon Of: Fly-killing Fungus (Entomophthora muscae), LeadQuote, Parent Taxon Of: Fly-killing Fungus (Entomophthora muscae), Lead
Entomophthora muscae is a species of pathogenic fungus in the order Entomophthorales which causes a fatal disease in flies.
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