Batrachochytrium

Translingual

Atelopus limosus infected with Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis

Etymology

From Ancient Greek βάτραχος (bátrakhos, “frog”) + a shortening of χυτρίδιον (khutrídion, “little pot”).

Proper noun

Batrachochytrium m

1. A taxonomic genus within the class Chytridiomycetes – certain fungi that infect amphibians.

Usage notes

Incertae sedis. Compare Rhizophydiales on Wikipedia.Wikipedia and Chytridiales on Wikispecies.Wikispecies

Hyponyms

• (genus): Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (amphibian chytrid fungus), Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans (species)

Further reading

• Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• Rhizophydiales on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• Chytridiales on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
• Batrachochytrium on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons