Trichosphaeriales
E131263
Trichosphaeriales is an order of ascomycete fungi within the class Sordariomycetes, comprising mostly saprobic species that decompose plant material.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Microascus | 1 |
| Trichosphaeriaceae | 1 |
| Trichosphaeriales canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1142671 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Trichosphaeriales Context triple: [Sordariomycetes, includesOrder, Trichosphaeriales]
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A.
Chaetosphaeriales
Chaetosphaeriales is an order of filamentous ascomycete fungi known for their saprobic lifestyle, decomposing plant material in terrestrial and aquatic habitats.
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B.
Sordariomycetes
Sordariomycetes is a large class of sac fungi (Ascomycota) that includes many plant pathogens, endophytes, and decomposers characterized by flask-shaped fruiting bodies.
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C.
Torpedosporales
Torpedosporales is an order of fungi within the class Sordariomycetes, comprising mainly marine and aquatic species known for their specialized spore morphology.
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D.
Ascomycota
Ascomycota is a large and diverse phylum of fungi characterized by producing spores in sac-like structures called asci, and includes yeasts, molds, and many plant pathogens.
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E.
Boehmeriopsis
Boehmeriopsis is a small genus of flowering plants in the hemp family Cannabaceae, native to parts of Asia and known for its herbaceous species.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Trichosphaeriales Target entity description: Trichosphaeriales is an order of ascomycete fungi within the class Sordariomycetes, comprising mostly saprobic species that decompose plant material.
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A.
Chaetosphaeriales
Chaetosphaeriales is an order of filamentous ascomycete fungi known for their saprobic lifestyle, decomposing plant material in terrestrial and aquatic habitats.
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B.
Sordariomycetes
Sordariomycetes is a large class of sac fungi (Ascomycota) that includes many plant pathogens, endophytes, and decomposers characterized by flask-shaped fruiting bodies.
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C.
Torpedosporales
Torpedosporales is an order of fungi within the class Sordariomycetes, comprising mainly marine and aquatic species known for their specialized spore morphology.
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D.
Ascomycota
Ascomycota is a large and diverse phylum of fungi characterized by producing spores in sac-like structures called asci, and includes yeasts, molds, and many plant pathogens.
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E.
Boehmeriopsis
Boehmeriopsis is a small genus of flowering plants in the hemp family Cannabaceae, native to parts of Asia and known for its herbaceous species.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fungal order
ⓘ
taxon ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
angiosperm plant debris
ⓘ
gymnosperm plant debris ⓘ |
| authority | M.E. Barr ⓘ |
| belongsTo |
Ascomycota
ⓘ
Sordariomycetes ⓘ |
| cellType | eukaryotic ⓘ |
| class | Sordariomycetes ⓘ |
| contains |
Trichosphaeriales
self-linksurface differs
ⓘ
surface form:
Trichosphaeriaceae
Unplaced genera in Trichosphaeriales ⓘ |
| distribution | cosmopolitan ⓘ |
| division | Ascomycota ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole | saprobic ⓘ |
| habitat |
forest litter
ⓘ
terrestrial ecosystems ⓘ |
| hasMember |
Trichosphaeria
ⓘ
surface form:
Trichosphaeria heterospora
Trichosphaeria ⓘ
surface form:
Trichosphaeria pilosa
Trichosphaeria sacchari ⓘ |
| hasTeleomorph |
Trichosphaeria
ⓘ
surface form:
Trichosphaeria (genus)
|
| higherClassification |
Ascomycota
ⓘ
Sordariomycetes ⓘ |
| importance | nutrient cycling ⓘ |
| includedIn |
Ascomycota
ⓘ
surface form:
Outline of Ascomycota
Outline of Fungi ⓘ |
| kingdom | Fungi ⓘ |
| lifeStrategy | decomposer ⓘ |
| morphology |
dark pigmented ascomata
ⓘ
perithecial ascomata ⓘ |
| nutritionType | heterotrophic ⓘ |
| occursIn |
temperate regions
ⓘ
tropical regions ⓘ |
| phylum | Ascomycota ⓘ |
| reproduction | sexual ⓘ |
| roleInEcosystem | decomposition of lignocellulosic material ⓘ |
| sporeType | ascospore ⓘ |
| subclass | Sordariomycetidae ⓘ |
| subdivision | Pezizomycotina ⓘ |
| substrate |
bark
ⓘ
leaf litter ⓘ plant material ⓘ wood ⓘ |
| systematicsStatus | subject to ongoing revision ⓘ |
| taxonRank | order ⓘ |
| trophicMode | saprotroph ⓘ |
| typeGenus | Trichosphaeria ⓘ |
| yearDescribed | 1990 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Trichosphaeriales Description of subject: Trichosphaeriales is an order of ascomycete fungi within the class Sordariomycetes, comprising mostly saprobic species that decompose plant material.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Microascus
this entity surface form:
Trichosphaeriaceae