: Definitions of mycological terms and short accounts of higher taxa.
The (officially Ainsworth & Bisby's Dictionary of the Fungi ) is widely considered the "Bible" of mycology. Since its first publication in 1943, it has served as the essential reference for the classification, nomenclature, and terminology of the fungal kingdom. Core Purpose & Scope
: Year of publication, distribution, and an estimate of the number of species. 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.
: Information on significant mycologists and major reference collections. Evolution of the Work : Definitions of mycological terms and short accounts
: 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
: Its place within the current taxonomic hierarchy. Core Purpose & Scope : Year of publication,
The dictionary has evolved significantly over ten editions to reflect the rapid progress in fungal science: