Dictionary Of The Fungi -

: Its place within the current taxonomic hierarchy.

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

: 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. : Its place within the current taxonomic hierarchy

: 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 such as the 9th and 10th

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

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

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