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order Nidulariales

order Nidulariales

9.9
A group of related fungi that includes bird's nest fungi
  • noun
  • Specialized
: orden Nidulariales
  • The order Nidulariales contains fungi commonly known as bird's nest fungi.

Examples

  • Fungi from the order Nidulariales are often found on decaying wood in forests.

  • Researchers recently discovered a new species within the order Nidulariales.

  • The order Nidulariales consists of unique fungi.

  • Researchers study the order Nidulariales for its ecological role.

  • Fungi from the order Nidulariales are often found on decaying wood in forests.

  • Researchers recently discovered a new species within the order Nidulariales.

  • The order Nidulariales contains fungi commonly known as bird's nest fungi.

Synonyms

Nidulariales
vsorder Nidulariales
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of fungi with small cup-like parts that look like bird's nests

stresses that the order is small rather than unspecified in size

Surface Forms

order Nidulariales singular
orders Nidulariales plural

Morphology

order + Nidulariales

This MWE is fully compositional: 'order' is a taxonomic rank and 'Nidulariales' is the name of that taxon, so the phrase simply denotes the taxonomic order called Nidulariales. This follows standard biological naming conventions (rank + taxon name) and is directly inferable by a learner who knows both constituents.

Etymology

Order Nidulariales comes from a Latin word meaning 'little nest' because these fungi make tiny cup-like fruiting bodies that look like small 'bird's nests' holding little 'eggs'. That's why the name refers to the group of fungi known as 'bird's nest fungi'.