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BIOTA
(living things)
Eukaryota
(eukaryotes)
FUNGI SS.
(true fungi)
ASCOMYCOTA
(spore shooters)
SORDARIOMYCETES
(a class of ascomycetes)
HYPOCREOMYCETIDAE
(a subclass of ascomycetes)
HYPOCREALES
(an order of ascomycetes and lichens)
CORDYCIPITACEAE
(a family of ascomycetes)
Cordyceps
(caterpillarclubs and truffleclubs)
Cordyceps
is also a member of:
Micromycetes
Fungi sl.
Lower Plants
(via Fungi ss.)

BioImages: The Virtual Field-Guide (UK)

Cordyceps (Fr.) Link, 1833 (caterpillarclubs and truffleclubs)

Subtaxa

Rank Taxon #photos #macrophotos #microphotos #refs
Species Cordyceps capitata (Holmsk.) Link, 1833 (Drumstick Truffleclub) 10 4 2  
Species Cordyceps entomorrhiza (Dicks.) Fr., 1833 (an ascomycete) 3 4 9  
Species Cordyceps forquignonii Quél., 1887 (an ascomycete)       1
Species Cordyceps gracilis (Grev.) Durieu & Mont., 1849 (an ascomycete) 8   5 3
Species Cordyceps militaris (L.) Link, 1833 (Scarlet Caterpillarclub) 10 7 26 3
Species Cordyceps ophioglossoides (Ehrh.) Link, 1833 (Snake-tongue Truffleclub) 15   4  

Suggested Literature

Identification Works

Samson, R.A., Evans, H.C. & Latgé, J-P., 1988 Atlas of Entomopathogenic Fungi

Cordyceps may also be covered by literature listed under:

BIOTA
(living things)		 Eukaryota
(eukaryotes)		 FUNGI SS.
(true fungi)		 ASCOMYCOTA
(spore shooters)
Fungi sl.

BioInfo BioInfo (www.bioinfo.org.uk) has 19 feeding and other relationships of Cordyceps (caterpillarclubs and truffleclubs)

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