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Marasmiellus cocophilus

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Marasmiellus cocophilus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Basidiomycota
Class: Agaricomycetes
Order: Agaricales
Family: Omphalotaceae
Genus: Marasmiellus
Species:
M. cocophilus
Binomial name
Marasmiellus cocophilus
Pegler (1969)

Marasmiellus cocophilus is a species of fungus in the family Marasmiaceae. It was described as new to science in 1969 by mycologist David Pegler.[1] The fungus causes lethal bole rot of coconut.[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ Pegler DN. (1969). "A new pathogenic species of Marasmiellus Murr. (Tricholomataceae)". Kew Bulletin. 2 (3): 523–535. doi:10.2307/4117205. JSTOR 4117205.