| Penicillium paradoxum | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Ascomycota |
| Class: | Eurotiomycetes |
| Order: | Eurotiales |
| Family: | Aspergillaceae |
| Genus: | Penicillium |
| Species: | P. paradoxum |
| Binomial name | |
| Penicillium paradoxum | |
Penicillium paradoxum is a species of fungus in the genus Penicillium.[1][2] Penicillium paradoxum grows on dog dung and is phototropic, and has a characteristic odour. Unusual for Penicillium, the fungus has an Aspergillus-like conidial head, not a penicillus.
References
- 1 2 MycoBank
- ↑ Visagie, C. M.; Houbraken, J.; Frisvad, J. C.; Hong, S. -B.; Klaassen, C. H. W.; Perrone, G.; Seifert, K. A.; Varga, J.; Yaguchi, T.; Samson, R. A. (2014). "Identification and nomenclature of the genus Penicillium". Studies in Mycology. 78: 343–371. doi:10.1016/j.simyco.2014.09.001. PMC 4261876. PMID 25505353.
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