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Ossicaulis
Scientific name: Ossicaulis
Ossicaulis
Scientific name: Ossicaulis
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Description
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Ossicaulis is a taxonomic family of fungi that was only grouped together, or circumscribed, in 1981 by Swiss mycologist Walter Jülich. Many species in this family have characteristic mushroom shapes and are noted for their pale-colored spores.
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Species of Ossicaulis
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Scientific Classification
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Phylum
Club fungi Class
Mushroom-forming fungi Order
Gilled fungi Family
Lyophyllaceae Genus
Ossicaulis