page_title: Corticioid fungi
hierarchical_section_title: Corticioid fungi
caption_attribution_description: Deutsch: Blauer Rindenpilz (Terana caerulea) in einem Auwald an totem, aber noch stehendem Haselnuss-Zweig (Corylus avellana). English: Velvet blue spread (Terana caerulea) in alluvial forest, on dead but still attached hazel twig (Corylus avellana)
context_page_description: The corticioid fungi are a group of fungi in the Basidiomycota typically having effused, smooth basidiocarps that are formed on the undersides of dead tree trunks or branches. They are sometimes colloquially called crust fungi or patch fungi. Originally such fungi were referred to the genus Corticium and subsequently to the family Corticiaceae, but it is now known that all corticioid species are not necessarily closely related. The fact that they look similar is an example of convergent evolution. Since they are often studied as a group, it is convenient to retain the informal name of "corticioid fungi" and this term is frequently used in research papers and other texts.
context_section_description: The corticioid fungi are a group of fungi in the Basidiomycota typically having effused, smooth basidiocarps (fruit bodies) that are formed on the undersides of dead tree trunks or branches. They are sometimes colloquially called crust fungi or patch fungi. Originally such fungi were referred to the genus Corticium ("corticioid" means Corticium-like) and subsequently to the family Corticiaceae, but it is now known that all corticioid species are not necessarily closely related. The fact that they look similar is an example of convergent evolution. Since they are often studied as a group, it is convenient to retain the informal (non-taxonomic) name of "corticioid fungi" and this term is frequently used in research papers and other texts.
caption: The corticioid fungus Terana caerulea, growing on the undersurface of dead branches
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