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Geaster

Lycoperdiales - Lycoperdiaceae

Taxonomy
Geaster was named by Micheli (1772). It is extant.

It was assigned to Lycoperdiaceae by Knowlton (1919).

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1772Geaster Micheli
1919Geaster Knowlton

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomFungiJahn and Jahn 1959
subkingdomDikaryaHibbett et al. 2007
phylumBasidiomycotaWhittaker 1980
RankNameAuthor
orderLycoperdiales
familyLycoperdiaceae
genusGeasterMicheli 1772

If no rank is listed, the taxon is considered an unranked clade in modern classifications. Ranks may be repeated or presented in the wrong order because authors working on different parts of the classification may disagree about how to rank taxa.

G. Geaster Micheli 1772
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†Geaster florissantensis Cockerell 1908
Diagnosis
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Measurements
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