About Tolypocladium ophioglossoides CBS 100239 (GCA_001189435)

Tolypocladium ophioglossoides, also known by two of its better known synonyms Elaphocordyceps ophioglossoides and Cordyceps ophioglossoides and commonly known as the goldenthread cordyceps, is a species of fungus in the family Ophiocordycipitaceae. It is parasitic on fruit bodies of the truffle-like Elaphomyces. The specific epithet ophioglossoides, derived from Ancient Greek, means
"like a snake's tongue
".

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Taxonomy ID 1163406

Data source Oregon State University

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