Dictionary Of The Fungi Online
Dictionary of the Fungi

: Information on significant mycologists and major reference collections. Evolution of the Work

The dictionary has evolved significantly over ten editions to reflect the rapid progress in fungal science:

: Definitions of mycological terms and short accounts of higher taxa.

: Starting with the 6th edition (1971), lichens were fully integrated into the fungal system.

: Modern versions distinguish "true fungi" from chromistan and protistan "fungus-like" organisms (like water molds), placing them in their correct eukaryotic kingdoms. Significance in Research

: Year of publication, distribution, and an estimate of the number of species.

: Recent editions, such as the 9th and 10th, moved away from conservative classification to adopt molecular phylogenetics , which has drastically changed how orders and families are defined.