Dictionary Of The Fungi May 2026

: Definitions of mycological terms and short accounts of higher taxa.

: Its place within the current taxonomic hierarchy. Dictionary of the Fungi

: Year of publication, distribution, and an estimate of the number of species. : Definitions of mycological terms and short accounts

: Recent editions, such as the 9th and 10th, moved away from conservative classification to adopt molecular phylogenetics , which has drastically changed how orders and families are defined. such as the 9th and 10th

: Modern versions distinguish "true fungi" from chromistan and protistan "fungus-like" organisms (like water molds), placing them in their correct eukaryotic kingdoms. Significance in Research

: Information on significant mycologists and major reference collections. Evolution of the Work

The dictionary has evolved significantly over ten editions to reflect the rapid progress in fungal science: