Other Agaricomycetes

Here are a few orders of Agaricomycetes where I only have a few examples. Order Geastrales Family: Geastraceae Geastrum fimbriatum, sessile earthstar Geastrum triplex, collared earthstar Order Gloeophyllales Family: Gloeophyllaceae Gloeophyllum odoratum, anise mazegill This did smell strongly of anise. Order Gomphales Family: Gomphaceae Ramaria stricta, upright coral Order  Phallales Family: Phallaceae Phallus impudicus, Stinkhorn … Continue reading "Other Agaricomycetes"

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Order Hymenochaetales

Kingdom: Fungi > Phylum: Basidiomycota > Class:  Agaricomycetes > Order: Hymenochaetales This order is based on molecular studies rather than unifying morphological characteristics. They are mostly wood-decaying species with the majority causing white rot. Family: Hymenochaetaceae Hymenochaete rubiginosa, oak curtain crust Inonotus cuticularis, clustered bracket Xanthoporia radiata, alder bracket Family: Schizoporaceae Schizopora paradoxa, split porecrust Xylodon sambuci (syn. … Continue reading "Order Hymenochaetales"

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Order Cantharellales

Kingdom: Fungi > Phylum: Basidiomycota > Class:  Agaricomycetes > Order: Cantharellales As well as the chanterelles, this order also includes some of the tooth fungi and others. I only have a few examples in two families so far.   Family: Cantharellaceae Cantharellus cibarius, chanterelle Hydnum repandum, wood hedgehog Rickenella fibula, orange mosscap Family: Clavulinaceae Clavulina coralloides, crested … Continue reading "Order Cantharellales"

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Kingdom Archaea (Archaebacteria)

Archaea can live in the most extreme places are often classified according to the environments in which they live: Halophiles are salt-loving, Thermophiles live in extremely high temperatures, Psychrophiles live in extremely cold temperatures and Methanogens are anaerobic and produce methane gas.  They can be found from the frozen Artics/Antarchtics to the boiling acidic springs … Continue reading "Kingdom Archaea (Archaebacteria)"

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Kingdom Bacteria (Eubacteria)

These are true bacteria. They are found absolutely everywhere. Although some are pathogens, many are essential to life and are also important in the recycling of nutrients. Classification of bacteria based on shape In 1872, Ferdinand Cohn, considered to be the father of modern bacteriology, classified bacteria into 4 types based on their shapes as … Continue reading "Kingdom Bacteria (Eubacteria)"

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Phylum Chordata

These are animals which at some stage in their life-cycle having had a notochord or spinal column, gill-slits, and post-anal tail. It includes humans and other vertebrates.  There are 14 classes, often in three subphyla: Subphylum Cephalochordata1 — Lancelets Class Leptocardii — Lancelets Subphylum Tunicata1 — Tunicates Class Appendicularia — Pelagic Tunicates Class Ascidiacea — Sea … Continue reading "Phylum Chordata"

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Superfamily Papilionoidea

Kingdom: Animalia > Phylum: Arthropoda > Class: Insecta > Order: Lepidoptera > Superfamily: Papilionoidea Skippers(Hesperiidae) Gossamer-winged(Lycaenidae) Brush-footed(Nymphalidae) Swallowtails(Papilionidae) Whites & Sulphurs(Pieridae) Metalmarks(Riodinidae) Papilionoidea are the true butterflies.  The skippers used to be in their own superfamily but are now usually included here. Many of the families have been further subdivided into subfamilies.  Click the button … Continue reading "Superfamily Papilionoidea"

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