
Crustoderma
Scientific name: Crustoderma
Crustoderma
Scientific name: Crustoderma

Description

Crustoderma is a group of wood-decaying fungi that forms thin, crust-like fruiting bodies on dead wood. These organisms play a crucial role in forest ecosystems by breaking down fallen trees and branches. Some species within this group have a distinctive smooth or slightly warty surface texture. They are typically found in temperate and boreal forests across the Northern Hemisphere.

Species of Crustoderma


Scientific Classification

Phylum
Club fungi Class
Mushroom-forming fungi Order
Shelf fungi Family
Meruliaceae Genus
Crustoderma