Dothistroma
Genus of fungi
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Dothistroma is a genus of fungi belonging to the family Mycosphaerellaceae.[1]
| Dothistroma | |
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| Dothistroma septosporum. A. Conidium of the fungus on an Austrian pine needle. B.C.D.E. Germinating conidia. F. Direct penetration of the germ tube through a stoma. G. Appressorium-like structure formed in the antestomatal chamber. H. Secondary conidia developing on mycelium on the surface of the needle. | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Ascomycota |
| Class: | Dothideomycetes |
| Order: | Mycosphaerellales |
| Family: | Mycosphaerellaceae |
| Genus: | Dothistroma Hulbary, 1941 |
The genus has almost cosmopolitan distribution.[1]
Species:[1]
- Dothistroma flichianum (Vuill.) M.Morelet
- Dothistroma pini Hulbary
- Dothistroma septosporum (Dorogin) M.Morelet