Synonym and Classification Data for Microsporum spp.

This genus is a mould that lacks a known sexual state and thus belongs to the Fungi Imperfecti. It is generally regarded as a dermatophyte. See also the detailed description page for this genus.

Notes on this Genus

Gruby 1843

Species in this genus

  • Microsporum amazonicum
  • Microsporum audouinii
  • Microsporum audouinii var. langeronii
  • Microsporum audouinii var. rivalierii
  • Microsporum boullardii
  • Microsporum canis

    Arthroderma otae is a teleomorph of this species.
    M. lanosum is an obsolete synonym of this species.
    M. sapporoense is an obsolete synonym of this species.

  • Microsporum canis var. distortum

    M. distortum is an obsolete synonym of this species.

  • Microsporum cookei

    Arthroderma cajetani is a teleomorph of this species.

  • Microsporum distortum (obsolete)

    This obsolete species is a synonym of M. canis var. distortum

  • Microsporum equinum
  • Microsporum ferrugineum
  • Microsporum fulvum

    Arthroderma fulvum is a teleomorph of this species.

  • Microsporum gallinae
  • Microsporum gypseum

    Achorion gypseum is an obsolete synonym of this species.
    Arthroderma gypseum is a teleomorph of this species.
    Arthroderma incurvatum is a teleomorph of this species.

  • Microsporum lanosum (obsolete)

    This obsolete species is a synonym of M. canis

  • Microsporum mansonii (obsolete)

    This obsolete species is a synonym of Exophiala castellanii

  • Microsporum nanum

    Arthroderma obtusum is a teleomorph of this species.

  • Microsporum persicolor

    Arthroderma persicolor is a teleomorph of this species.
    Trichophyton persicolor is a synonym of this species.

  • Microsporum praecox
  • Microsporum racemosum

    Arthroderma racemosum is a teleomorph of this species.

  • Microsporum sapporoense (obsolete)

    This obsolete species is a synonym of M. canis

  • Microsporum vanbreuseghemii

    Arthroderma grubyi is a teleomorph of this species.