Trichophyton terrestre is a fungus of the genus Trichophyton.
first found in County of Cumberland, New South Wales, Australia.[1]
branched under the Trichophyton genus, the fungi was further found to be a complex in its teleomorph stage comprising multiple species, for instance, the Arthroderma insigulare, sp.nov. and Arthroderma olidum sp. nov.[2]
furthermore, the fungi displayed typical feature of Trichophyton which spread nodules and conidial structures in a spiral fashion.
with a keratinophilic and keratinolytic nature, they were often identified on hair cells of mammals and possibly fed on keratin-like substrate.[1]
↑Padhye, A.A. (9 July 2009). "Arthroderma insingulare sp. nov., another Gymnoascaceous state of the Trichophyton terrestre complex". Sabouraudia: Journal of Medical and Veterinary Mycology. 10 (1): 47–51. doi:10.1080/00362177285190101.
