genus fungus containing single species classified family considered uncertainty phylogenetic relationships similar genera species known single specimen derived laboratory specimen north american collected ontario canada contains compounds activity taxonomy phylogeny naming genus described grew fungus moist chamber cultures collected canada generic greek word meaning meaning specific epithet comes greek genus classified fungal family characterized species capable human hair spores minute surface viewed scanning electron scott colleagues demonstrated traditional laboratory tests determine activity able digest hair uncertainty phylogenetic relationships similar genera thought closely related genera grouping represent sister clade clade based analysis partial nuclear sequence data unclear await study 10th edition dictionary fungi considers genus family uncertainty classification indicated entry contrast online database genus description containing reproductive structures minute spherical bodies typically diameter start white gradually brown maturity groups scattered grow shallow layer hairs actually fungal called composed numerous branched hyphae times produced yellow yellow orange color dimensions viewed light microscope surfaces appear smooth scanning electron revealed densely marked small hard sharp projections structures produce called numerous spherical measure contains released away maturity form fungus resembles genus habitat distribution known north american accumulate thick layers nutrient rich hair degraded succession fungi fungi insects compounds chemical analysis shown contains unique chemical named compounds known previously previously identified compounds moderate activity species growth
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