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Eukaryota > Fungi > Chytridiomycota > Batrachochytrium

Preferred term

Batrachochytrium  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis

Scope note

  • A genus of fungi in the order Rhizophydiales, class Chytridiomycetes and phylum CHYTRIDIOMYCOTA. Batrachochytrium fungi are chytrid fungi found in aquatic habitats. Many are parasitic including Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis which is causative agent for chytrid disease in aquatic invertebrates.

History note

  • 2021; for BATRACHOCHYTRIUM DENDROBATIDIS use CHYTRIDIOMYCOTA (2013-2020)

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D000084662

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