Backusella mclennaniae

Backusella mclennaniae is a species of zygote fungus in the order Mucorales. It was described by Andrew S. Urquhart and James K. Douch in 2020. The specific epithet is in honour of Australian mycologist Ethel Irene McLennan. The type locality is Morwell National Park, Australia.^[1]

Backusella mclennaniae
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Fungi
Division:	Mucoromycota
Class:	Mucoromycetes
Order:	Mucorales
Family:	Backusellaceae
Genus:	Backusella
Species:	B. mclennaniae
Binomial name
Backusella mclennaniae Urquhart & Douch

See also

• Fungi of Australia