Cryptococcaceae

Cryptococcaceae

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Tremellales 

Superregnum: Eukaryota
Regnum: Fungi
Subregnum: Dikarya
Divisio: Basidiomycota
Subdivisio: Agaricomycotina
Classis: Tremellomycetes
Ordo: Tremellales

Familia:
Genera: Cryptococcus – Kwoniella – Teunia

Name

Cryptococcaceae Kütz., Phycol. General.: 147. 1843 (“Cryptococceae”).

Etymology

  • Cryptococcaceae comes from Ancient Greek κρυπτός (kruptós), meaning "hidden", and κόκκος (kókkos), meaning "sphere"[1].

References

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  1. https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cryptococcus