Epidermophyton floccosum

**Semantic type:** Fungus

**Definition:** A species of dermatophylic and anthropophilic fungi in the phylum Ascomycota. E. floccosum is the causative agent of various cutaneous mycoses, but is restricted to the cornified layers of the epidermis.

**Synonyms:** - Acrothecium floccosum - EPIDERMOPHYTON FLOCCOSUM - Epidermophyton floccosum var. nigricans