Arkoola
Encyclopedia
Arkoola is a genus
of fungus
in the family Venturiaceae
. This is a monotypic
genus, containing the single species Arkoola nigra.
Genus
In biology, a genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, which is an example of definition by genus and differentia...
of fungus
Fungus
A fungus is a member of a large group of eukaryotic organisms that includes microorganisms such as yeasts and molds , as well as the more familiar mushrooms. These organisms are classified as a kingdom, Fungi, which is separate from plants, animals, and bacteria...
in the family Venturiaceae
Venturiaceae
The Venturiaceae are a family of fungi in the order Pleosporales. Several of the species in this family are plant pathogens.-List of genera:*Acantharia*Antennularia*Apiosporina*Arkoola*Atopospora*Botryostroma*Caproventuria...
. This is a monotypic
Monotypic
In biology, a monotypic taxon is a taxonomic group with only one biological type. The term's usage differs slightly between botany and zoology. The term monotypic has a separate use in conservation biology, monotypic habitat, regarding species habitat conversion eliminating biodiversity and...
genus, containing the single species Arkoola nigra.