Paleopyrenomycites

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Paleopyrenomycites
Temporal range: Pragian
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Ascomycota
Genus: Paleopyrenomycites
Species:
P. devonicus
Binomial name
Paleopyrenomycites devonicus
Taylor, Hass, Kerp, Krings et Hanlin 2005

Paleopyrenomycites is a Devonian genus of fungus of uncertain phylogenetic affinity within the Pezizomycotina total group,[1] known from the Rhynie chert.[2]

History

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Paleopyrenomycites date back over 400 million years to the Early Devonian period, and represent one of the oldest known ascomycetes. Their discovery within the Rhynie chert provides critical evidence for the early diversification of fungi, highlighting their ecological roles in decomposition.[3]

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