Byssochlamys spectabilis

**Semantic type:** Fungus

**Definition:** A species of fungi in the family Trichocomacae characterized by broadly ellipsoidal to lemon-shaped conidia, loosely branched conidiophores and phialides with pointed tips. B. spectabilis is strongly heat-resistant and is a common contaminant of heat-treated foods and juices.

**Synonyms:** - BYSSOCHLAMYS SPECTABILIS - Paecilomyces spectabilis - Paecilomyces variotii - Talaromyces spectabilis