Cryptosphaeria
Encyclopedia
Cryptosphaeria is a genus
of fungi in the family Diatrypaceae
. The genus has a widespread distribution in temperate
regions, and contains eight species.
Genus
In biology, a genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, which is an example of definition by genus and differentia...
of fungi in the family Diatrypaceae
Diatrypaceae
The Diatrypaceae are a family of fungi in the order Xylariales. According to a 2008 estimate, the family has 13 genera and 229 species.-Genera:*Anthostoma*Cryptosphaeria*Diatrype*Diatrypella*Dothideovalsa*Echinomyces...
. The genus has a widespread distribution in temperate
Temperate
In geography, temperate or tepid latitudes of the globe lie between the tropics and the polar circles. The changes in these regions between summer and winter are generally relatively moderate, rather than extreme hot or cold...
regions, and contains eight species.