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Sphaerobolaceae

Sphaerobolaceae

9.9
A family of fungi whose ball of spores shoots out when it matures
  • noun
  • /sfɪəroʊbəˈleɪʃiː/
  • Specialized
: Sphaerobolaceae
  • Sphaerobolaceae are notable for their fruiting bodies that eject spore masses with force.

Examples

  • The Sphaerobolaceae family is known for its unique spore ejection mechanism.

  • Scientists recently discovered a new species within the Sphaerobolaceae family.

  • The Sphaerobolaceae display a fascinating mechanism of spore dispersal among fungi.

  • Many researchers study the Sphaerobolaceae to understand fungal reproduction.

  • The Sphaerobolaceae are a unique family of fungi specializing in ejecting their spore masses forcefully.

  • Researchers are investigating the Sphaerobolaceae to learn more about their impressive spore dispersal methods.

  • A recently published paper details the fruiting body structure of the Sphaerobolaceae fungi.

Synonyms

family Sphaerobolaceae
vsSphaerobolaceae
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of fungi with a round spore ball that shoots out when ripe

notes that the family contains only one genus

Compounds

family Sphaerobolaceae
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of fungi with a round spore ball that shoots out when ripe

Surface Forms

Sphaerobolaceae singular
Sphaerobolaceae plural

Morphology

Sphaerobolaceae = Sphaerobolus (opaque) = sphaerobol + aceae

Formed from the Latinized genus stem plus the taxonomic family suffix '-aceae', a specialist biological naming convention not predictable for general learners.

Etymology

Sphaerobolaceae breaks into sphaero- meaning 'sphere', -bol- meaning 'to throw', and -aceae meaning 'family'. These fungi make nearly round spore masses and literally 'throw' them with force, so the name describes how the family spreads its spores.