Penicillium tealii
Appearance
Penicillium tealii | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Fungi |
Division: | Ascomycota |
Class: | Eurotiomycetes |
Order: | Eurotiales |
Family: | Aspergillaceae |
Genus: | Penicillium |
Species: | P. tealii
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Binomial name | |
Penicillium tealii Y.P.Tan, Bishop-Hurley, Marney & R.G.Shivas (2022)
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Penicillium tealii is a species of fungus in the genus Penicillium. It was discovered at Rowlands Creek near Uki in far northeastern New South Wales in April 2021 on the body of a dead spider.[1] Citizen scientist Donovan Teal accidentally discovered the fungus while collecting samples of insect-eating fungi and it was subsequently named after him.[2]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Tan, Y. P.; et al. (December 29, 2022). "Fungal Planet description sheets: 1436–1477". Persoonia - Molecular Phylogeny and Evolution of Fungi. 49: 261–350. doi:10.3767/persoonia.2022.49.08. hdl:10072/424515.
- ^ "Citizen scientist unearths "layer of weird" by discovering new mould species in NSW". ABC News. December 28, 2022 – via www.abc.net.au.