Choiromyces
E1541538
UNEXPLORED
Choiromyces is a genus of truffle-like fungi known for forming underground, often edible fruiting bodies within the family Tuberaceae.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Choiromyces canonical | 1 |
| Mattirolomyces | 1 |
| Reddellomyces | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T22516434 — 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: Choiromyces Context triple: [Tuberaceae, includes, Choiromyces]
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A.
Talaromyces
Talaromyces is a genus of filamentous fungi known for its role in food spoilage, antibiotic production, and, in some species, opportunistic human infections.
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B.
Wardomyces
Wardomyces is a genus of fungi in the family Microascaceae, known for species that often inhabit damp or decaying organic materials.
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C.
Kohlmeyeriella
Kohlmeyeriella is a genus of marine fungi within the order Lulworthiales, known for inhabiting and decomposing submerged wood and other marine substrates.
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D.
Thermoascus
Thermoascus is a genus of heat-loving fungi known for their ability to grow at high temperatures and for producing enzymes useful in industrial applications.
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E.
Trichosphaeria
Trichosphaeria is a genus of ascomycete fungi known for its saprobic species that decompose plant material, particularly wood and bark.
- 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: Choiromyces Target entity description: Choiromyces is a genus of truffle-like fungi known for forming underground, often edible fruiting bodies within the family Tuberaceae.
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A.
Talaromyces
Talaromyces is a genus of filamentous fungi known for its role in food spoilage, antibiotic production, and, in some species, opportunistic human infections.
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B.
Wardomyces
Wardomyces is a genus of fungi in the family Microascaceae, known for species that often inhabit damp or decaying organic materials.
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C.
Kohlmeyeriella
Kohlmeyeriella is a genus of marine fungi within the order Lulworthiales, known for inhabiting and decomposing submerged wood and other marine substrates.
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D.
Thermoascus
Thermoascus is a genus of heat-loving fungi known for their ability to grow at high temperatures and for producing enzymes useful in industrial applications.
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E.
Trichosphaeria
Trichosphaeria is a genus of ascomycete fungi known for its saprobic species that decompose plant material, particularly wood and bark.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Choiromyces
linked to: Choiromyces