Trichosphaeria
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Trichosphaeria is a genus of ascomycete fungi known for its saprobic species that decompose plant material, particularly wood and bark.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Trichosphaeria canonical | 2 |
| Trichosphaeria heterospora | 2 |
| Trichosphaeria pilosa | 2 |
| Trichosphaeria (genus) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5902619 — 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: Trichosphaeria Context triple: [Trichosphaeriales, typeGenus, Trichosphaeria]
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A.
Scopulariopsis
Scopulariopsis is a genus of filamentous fungi known for its saprophytic lifestyle and occasional role as an opportunistic human pathogen.
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B.
Fragosphaeria
Fragosphaeria is a genus of fungi classified within the family Ophiostomataceae, which comprises species often associated with wood and bark.
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C.
Trichosphaeriales
Trichosphaeriales is an order of ascomycete fungi within the class Sordariomycetes, comprising mostly saprobic species that decompose plant material.
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D.
Kohlmeyeriella
Kohlmeyeriella is a genus of marine fungi within the order Lulworthiales, known for inhabiting and decomposing submerged wood and other marine substrates.
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E.
Trichosphaeria sacchari
Trichosphaeria sacchari is a species of ascomycete fungus known as a plant pathogen, particularly associated with sugarcane.
- 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: Trichosphaeria Target entity description: Trichosphaeria is a genus of ascomycete fungi known for its saprobic species that decompose plant material, particularly wood and bark.
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A.
Scopulariopsis
Scopulariopsis is a genus of filamentous fungi known for its saprophytic lifestyle and occasional role as an opportunistic human pathogen.
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B.
Fragosphaeria
Fragosphaeria is a genus of fungi classified within the family Ophiostomataceae, which comprises species often associated with wood and bark.
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C.
Trichosphaeriales
Trichosphaeriales is an order of ascomycete fungi within the class Sordariomycetes, comprising mostly saprobic species that decompose plant material.
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D.
Kohlmeyeriella
Kohlmeyeriella is a genus of marine fungi within the order Lulworthiales, known for inhabiting and decomposing submerged wood and other marine substrates.
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E.
Trichosphaeria sacchari
Trichosphaeria sacchari is a species of ascomycete fungus known as a plant pathogen, particularly associated with sugarcane.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | fungal genus ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
dead wood
ⓘ
decaying bark ⓘ |
| belongsToGroup | ascomycete fungi ⓘ |
| cellType | eukaryotic ⓘ |
| cellWallComponent | chitin ⓘ |
| class | Sordariomycetes ⓘ |
| distribution | widespread ⓘ |
| division | Ascomycota ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole | decomposer ⓘ |
| family | Trichosphaeriaceae ⓘ |
| geneticMaterial | DNA ⓘ |
| habitat |
forest ecosystems
ⓘ
terrestrial ⓘ |
| hasSpecies |
Trichosphaeria heterospora
ⓘ
linked to:
Trichosphaeria
Trichosphaeria pilosa ⓘ
linked to:
Trichosphaeria
Trichosphaeria sacchari ⓘ |
| higherClassification |
Ascomycota
ⓘ
Fungi ⓘ Sordariomycetes ⓘ Trichosphaeriaceae ⓘ Trichosphaeriales ⓘ |
| kingdom | Fungi ⓘ |
| lifeCycleType | saprobic ⓘ |
| metabolism | heterotrophic ⓘ |
| morphology |
dark, often globose fruiting bodies
ⓘ
perithecial ascomata ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Greek words for hair and sphere (tricho- and -sphaeria) ⓘ |
| order | Trichosphaeriales ⓘ |
| phylum | Ascomycota ⓘ |
| playsRoleIn |
decomposition of lignocellulosic material
ⓘ
nutrient cycling in ecosystems ⓘ |
| reproduction |
asexual states sometimes present
ⓘ
sexual reproduction via asci ⓘ |
| reproductiveType | ascomycetous ⓘ |
| sporeDispersalMode | airborne ⓘ |
| sporeType | ascospore ⓘ |
| substrate |
bark
ⓘ
plant material ⓘ wood ⓘ |
| taxonRank | genus ⓘ |
| trophicMode | saprotroph ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Trichosphaeria Description of subject: Trichosphaeria is a genus of ascomycete fungi known for its saprobic species that decompose plant material, particularly wood and bark.
Referenced by (7)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Trichosphaeria
linked to: Trichosphaeria
linked to: Trichosphaeria
linked to: Trichosphaeria
linked to: Trichosphaeria