Gender of fungal generic names ending in –trema

Author:
Pennycook S.R.
Year:
2022
Journal:
Mycotaxon
Pages:
137(3): 545–554
Url:
https://doi.org/10.5248/137.545
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Fungal generic names ending in –trema are reviewed. Most are derived from the latinised Greek neuter noun meaning "perforation; aperture; opening; orifice." However, some are Latin feminine, with –trema referring to a relationship or similarity to Tremella. Key words—etymology, epithet gender, lichens, nomenclature, Tremellales.
Id:
35315
Submitter:
zpalice
Post_time:
Saturday, 08 April 2023 00:26