Calosphaeriaceae
E610334
Calosphaeriaceae is a family of ascomycete fungi characterized by perithecial fruiting bodies and typically associated with wood or plant material.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Calosphaeriaceae canonical | 2 |
| Calosphaeria | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6671422 — 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: Calosphaeriaceae Context triple: [Calosphaeriales, contains, Calosphaeriaceae]
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A.
Lasiosphaeriaceae
Lasiosphaeriaceae is a family of filamentous ascomycete fungi known for decomposing organic matter in soil and dung.
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B.
Plectosphaerellaceae
Plectosphaerellaceae is a family of ascomycete fungi that includes several plant-associated and soil-dwelling species, some of which are important plant pathogens.
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C.
Chaetosphaerellaceae
Chaetosphaerellaceae is a family of ascomycete fungi characterized by perithecial fruiting bodies and placement within the class Sordariomycetes.
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D.
Calyptosphaeriaceae
Calyptosphaeriaceae is a family of fungi within the order Xenospadicoidales, comprising ascomycetous species typically associated with decaying plant material.
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E.
Clavicipitaceae
Clavicipitaceae is a family of fungi best known for including ergot-producing species that infect grasses and can have significant agricultural and toxicological impacts.
- 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: Calosphaeriaceae Target entity description: Calosphaeriaceae is a family of ascomycete fungi characterized by perithecial fruiting bodies and typically associated with wood or plant material.
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A.
Lasiosphaeriaceae
Lasiosphaeriaceae is a family of filamentous ascomycete fungi known for decomposing organic matter in soil and dung.
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B.
Plectosphaerellaceae
Plectosphaerellaceae is a family of ascomycete fungi that includes several plant-associated and soil-dwelling species, some of which are important plant pathogens.
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C.
Chaetosphaerellaceae
Chaetosphaerellaceae is a family of ascomycete fungi characterized by perithecial fruiting bodies and placement within the class Sordariomycetes.
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D.
Calyptosphaeriaceae
Calyptosphaeriaceae is a family of fungi within the order Xenospadicoidales, comprising ascomycetous species typically associated with decaying plant material.
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E.
Clavicipitaceae
Clavicipitaceae is a family of fungi best known for including ergot-producing species that infect grasses and can have significant agricultural and toxicological impacts.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fungal family
ⓘ
taxon ⓘ |
| ascomaType | perithecial ascoma ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
angiosperm wood
ⓘ
woody plants ⓘ |
| belongsToClade | Pezizomycotina ⓘ |
| cellType | filamentous fungus ⓘ |
| class | Sordariomycetes ⓘ |
| containsTaxon |
Calosphaeria
ⓘ
linked to:
Calosphaeriaceae
Jattaea ⓘ Kacosphaeria ⓘ Phaeocrella ⓘ Pleurostoma ⓘ Romellia ⓘ Togniniella ⓘ |
| distribution |
also found in some tropical regions
ⓘ
widespread in temperate regions ⓘ |
| division | Ascomycota ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole | saprobe ⓘ |
| habitat |
bark
ⓘ
branches ⓘ dead wood ⓘ plant debris ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
ascomycete fungi
ⓘ
perithecial fruiting bodies ⓘ plant-material-associated ⓘ wood-associated ⓘ |
| hasMorphology |
dark, often immersed perithecia
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hyaline or pigmented ascospores ⓘ unitunicate asci ⓘ |
| higherClassification |
Ascomycota
ⓘ
Sordariomycetes ⓘ |
| kingdom | Fungi ⓘ |
| lifestyle | mostly saprobic ⓘ |
| nomenclaturalCode | International Code of Nomenclature for algae, fungi, and plants ⓘ |
| order | Calosphaeriales ⓘ |
| phylum | Ascomycota ⓘ |
| recognizedBy | mycologists ⓘ |
| reproduction | sexual via ascospores ⓘ |
| reproductiveStructure | perithecium ⓘ |
| sporeType | ascospore ⓘ |
| subdivision | Pezizomycotina ⓘ |
| substrate |
decaying wood
ⓘ
plant stems ⓘ twigs ⓘ |
| taxonomicStatus | validly published name ⓘ |
| taxonRank | family ⓘ |
| trophicMode | saprotrophic ⓘ |
| typeGenus | Calosphaeria ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Calosphaeriaceae Description of subject: Calosphaeriaceae is a family of ascomycete fungi characterized by perithecial fruiting bodies and typically associated with wood or plant material.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Calosphaeriaceae