coprinaceae meaning

Noun: Coprinaceae

1. Used in some classifications for the genus Coprinus
   - family Coprinaceae

Type of: fungus family

Part of: Agaricales, order Agaricales

Encyclopedia: Coprinaceae

• family coprinaceae:    Noun: family Copri ...

Examples

1. The family name Psathyrellaceae is based on the former Coprinaceae subfamily name Psathyrelloideae.
2. The former genus " Coprinus " was split between two families, and the name " Coprinaceae " became a synonym of Agaricaceae in its 21st-century phylogenetic redefinition.
3. "Coprinites " was originally placed in the family Coprinaceae based on the visible structures, or macromorphology of the fruiting body and the microscopic features preserved in the amber specimen.
4. Prior to phylogenetic research based upon DNA comparisons, most of the species that autodigested were classified as "'Coprinaceae "', which contained all of the inky-cap mushrooms.