Batrachochytrium
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Translingual
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Etymology
[edit]From Ancient Greek βάτραχος (bátrakhos, “frog”) + a shortening of χυτρίδιον (khutrídion, “little pot”).
Proper noun
[edit]Batrachochytrium m
- A taxonomic genus within the class Chytridiomycetes – certain fungi that infect amphibians.
Usage notes
[edit]Incertae sedis. Compare Rhizophydiales on Wikipedia.Wikipedia and
Chytridiales on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
Hyponyms
[edit]- (genus): Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (amphibian chytrid fungus), Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans (species)
Further reading
[edit]Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Rhizophydiales on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Chytridiales on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
Batrachochytrium on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons