Ceratostomella

/ˌsɛrətɑstəˈmɛlə/ noun

A genus of fungi in the family Ceratostomataceae, commonly associated with bark beetles and wood decay.

From Ceratostomataceae (the fungal family) + diminutive suffix '-ella'. Diminutive form suggesting smaller or more specific fungi within the larger family group.

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