Tuber (fungus)
| Tuber | |
|---|---|
| Tuber gibbosum | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Ascomycota |
| Class: | Pezizomycetes |
| Order: | Pezizales |
| Family: | Tuberaceae |
| Genus: | Tuber P.Micheli ex F.H.Wigg. (1780) |
| Type species | |
| Tuber aestivum (Wulfen) Spreng. (1827) | |
| Synonyms | |
Tuber is a genus in the fungal family Tuberaceae, with estimated molecular dating to the end of the Jurassic period (156 Mya). It includes several species of truffles that are highly valued as delicacies.