Clavariopsis
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| Clavariopsis | |
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| Clavariopsis aquatica | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Ascomycota |
| Class: | Dothideomycetes |
| Order: | Pleosporales |
| Genus: | Clavariopsis De Wild., 1895 |
Clavariopsis is a genus of fungi that is known for living in aquatic environments. It is form-classified as an aquatic hyphomycete, and is connected to freshwater streams. It is not known to live anywhere outside aquatic systems.[1] Clavariopsis lives off decomposing leaves in streams,[2] and Lignocellulose-Decomposing Enzymes are identified in the genus.[1] These enzymes break down plant molecules, and Clavariopsis thus plays an important role in nutrient cycling in rivers.[2]
Clavariopsis is a near-cosmopolitan genus of fungi belonging to the order Pleosporales, but the family is unknown.[3] Clavariopsis aquatica was the first species described of the genus, and was one of the first aquatic hyphomycetes ever described.[3]
Species:[3]
- Clavariopsis aquatica DeWild.
- Clavariopsis azlanii Nawawi
- Clavariopsis brachycladia Tubaki
- Clavariopsis bulbosa Anastasiou
- Clavariopsis tenuis Anon.