
Lophiostoma
Scientific name: Lophiostoma
Lophiostoma
Scientific name: Lophiostoma

Description

Lophiostoma are small fungi commonly found on dead plant material, especially wood. They have distinctive boat-shaped fruiting bodies with slit-like openings. These fungi play a crucial role in decomposition processes in various ecosystems. Some species of lophiostoma can live in marine environments, adapting to high salinity. They are widely distributed across different climates and continents.

Scientific Classification

Phylum
Sac fungi Class
Dothideomycetes Order
Pleosporales Family
Lophiostomataceae Genus
Lophiostoma