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has gloss | (noun) a family of fungi belonging to the order Helotiales family Geoglossaceae, Geoglossaceae |
has gloss | eng: The family Geoglossaceae was previously defined with 6 genera and 48 species and was broadly known as earth tongues. DNA sequences have shown genera with mainly light or coloured spores and sexual structures belong in the Leotiomycetes. The remaining genera with dark spores and sexual structures in the family is only distantly related and are now placed in a new class (Geoglossomycetes) and order (Geoglossales) . Earth tongues live in soil or among rotting vegetation. Earth tongues are generally small, black, and poker shaped fungi with a height of 2-8 cm. These fungi can sometimes be found covered in white spore. A microscope is needed to identify them. |
lexicalization | eng: family Geoglossaceae |
lexicalization | eng: Geoglossaceae |
subclass of | (noun) includes lichen families fungus family |
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has gloss | nld: Geoglossaceae is een familie van de zakjeszwammen (Ascmycetes), behorend tot de orde van Helotiales. |
lexicalization | nld: Geoglossaceae |
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