Genus

Gomphus

Gomphus clavatus. Photo: (c) Alan Rockefeller, some rights reserved (CC BY)

Gomphus is a genus of cantharelloid fungi in the family Gomphaceae. Once presumed to be related to chanterelles, molecular study has shown them to be allied with stinkhorns and fairy clubs. The type species of the genus is the pig’s ear (G. clavatus).

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Humboldt Life
- Kingdom: Fungi (Fungi including lichens)
  - Phylum: Basidiomycota (Basidiomycete fungi)
    - Subphylum: Agaricomycotina (Higher basidiomycetes)
      - Class: Agaricomycetes
        Subclass: Phallomycetidae
        Order: Gomphales
        Family: Gomphaceae
        Genus: Gomphus
        Species: Gomphus clavatus (Pig’s ears)

Subtaxa

Species: Gomphus clavatus (Pig’s ears)

Genus

Gomphus

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