| Geopyxis | |
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| Geopyxis carbonaria | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Ascomycota |
| Class: | Pezizomycetes |
| Order: | Pezizales |
| Family: | Pyronemataceae |
| Genus: |
Geopyxis (Pers.) Sacc. (1889) |
| Type species | |
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Geopyxis carbonaria (Alb. & Schwein.) Sacc. (1889) |
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| Species | |
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| Synonyms | |
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Geopyxis is a genus of fungi in the family Pyronemataceae. The genus has a widespread distribution.Molecular phylogenetic studies published in 2007 suggest that the genus is not monophyletic.
As of August 2015[update], Index Fungorum lists 26 valid species of Geopyxis: