Sarcosoma | |
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Sarcosoma globosum | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Fungi |
Division: | Ascomycota |
Class: | Pezizomycetes |
Order: | Pezizales |
Family: | Sarcosomataceae |
Genus: | Sarcosoma Casp. (1891) |
Type species | |
Sarcosoma globosum |
Sarcosoma is a genus of fungi in the family Sarcosomataceae. The name Sarcosoma is derived from ancient Greek and means “Fleshy body” σάρξ (Sárx, “flesh”) σῶμα (Sôma, “body”). The genus is widespread in north temperate areas.