Chaetopreussia chadefaudii
Chaetopreussia chadefaudii Locq.-Lin., Revue Mycol., Paris 41(2): 187 (1977).
Index Fungorum number: IF 310944; Facesoffungi number: FoFxxx, Fig. 1
Description: see Locquin-Linard (1977).
Material examined: see Locquin-Linard (1977).
Figure. 1. Chaetopreussia chadefaudii (re-drawn from Fig. 5 in Locquin-Linard, 1977). a Different stage of development of asci and ascospores. Scale bars: a = 10 μm.
Importance and role
Importance of genus to ecosystem
Species of Chaetopreussia are saprobic and helps in decomposition of organic matter in the ecosystem.
Industrial relevance and applications
The industrial applications of Chaetopreussia have not been reported.
Quarantine significance
No disease has been reported from Chaetopreussia.
Biochemical importance of the genus, chemical diversity or applications
The chemical diversity of Chaetopreussia has not been investigated.
Diversity of the genus
Chaetopreussia comprises only one species known on dung of Camelus (Camelidae) in Central Sahara. An attempt to re-collect species of Chaetopreussia is needed as molecular data is lacking for the genus.
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