Microascales
E130545
Microascales is an order of filamentous ascomycete fungi that includes many saprobic species and some opportunistic human and plant pathogens.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Microascales canonical | 9 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1142679 — 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: Microascales Context triple: [Sordariomycetes, includesOrder, Microascales]
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A.
Microcachrys
Microcachrys is a small, monotypic genus of Tasmanian conifers known for its low, heath-like shrubs and distinctive, berry-like seed cones.
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B.
Mini
Mini is a British automotive marque best known for its compact, stylish small cars that originated with the iconic Mini of the 1960s.
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C.
Mimidae
Mimidae is a family of passerine birds known for their vocal mimicry, including mockingbirds, thrashers, and catbirds.
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D.
Pleistrus
Pleistrus is a minor figure in Greek mythology known primarily as a son of Helen of Troy.
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E.
Spyridium
Spyridium is a genus of flowering shrubs native mainly to Australia, known for their small, clustered flowers and often woolly or hairy foliage.
- 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: Microascales Target entity description: Microascales is an order of filamentous ascomycete fungi that includes many saprobic species and some opportunistic human and plant pathogens.
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A.
Microcachrys
Microcachrys is a small, monotypic genus of Tasmanian conifers known for its low, heath-like shrubs and distinctive, berry-like seed cones.
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B.
Mini
Mini is a British automotive marque best known for its compact, stylish small cars that originated with the iconic Mini of the 1960s.
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C.
Mimidae
Mimidae is a family of passerine birds known for their vocal mimicry, including mockingbirds, thrashers, and catbirds.
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D.
Pleistrus
Pleistrus is a minor figure in Greek mythology known primarily as a son of Helen of Troy.
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E.
Spyridium
Spyridium is a genus of flowering shrubs native mainly to Australia, known for their small, clustered flowers and often woolly or hairy foliage.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fungal order
ⓘ
taxon ⓘ |
| associatedWithDisease |
disseminated mycoses in immunocompromised patients
ⓘ
onychomycosis ⓘ pulmonary infections ⓘ |
| authority | Arx ⓘ |
| class | Sordariomycetes ⓘ |
| contains | filamentous fungi ⓘ |
| distribution | worldwide ⓘ |
| division | Ascomycota ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole | decomposers of organic matter ⓘ |
| habitat |
decaying plant material
ⓘ
indoor environments ⓘ soil ⓘ wood ⓘ |
| hasMorphology |
perithecial ascomata
ⓘ
septate hyphae ⓘ |
| higherClassification |
Ascomycota
ⓘ
Sordariomycetes ⓘ |
| includes |
opportunistic human pathogens
ⓘ
opportunistic plant pathogens ⓘ saprobic species ⓘ |
| includesGenus |
Microascus
ⓘ
linked to:
Trichosphaeriales
Pseudallescheria ⓘ Scedosporium ⓘ
linked to:
Pseudallescheria
Scopulariopsis ⓘ |
| includesTaxon |
Ceratocystidaceae
ⓘ
Halosphaeriaceae ⓘ Microascaceae ⓘ |
| isA | order of filamentous ascomycete fungi ⓘ |
| kingdom | Fungi ⓘ |
| lifestyle | saprobic ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
many species are common soil fungi
ⓘ
many species are opportunistic pathogens ⓘ |
| pathogenicTo |
humans
ⓘ
plants ⓘ |
| plantPathogensInclude | species causing root and stem diseases ⓘ |
| reproduction |
asexual reproduction by conidia
ⓘ
sexual reproduction by ascospores ⓘ |
| sporeType |
ascospore
ⓘ
conidium ⓘ |
| subdivision | Pezizomycotina ⓘ |
| taxonRank | order ⓘ |
| trophicMode |
pathogenic
ⓘ
saprotrophic ⓘ |
| yearDescribed | 1971 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Microascales Description of subject: Microascales is an order of filamentous ascomycete fungi that includes many saprobic species and some opportunistic human and plant pathogens.
Referenced by (9)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.