# 0.1. Brief introduction to polyphasic taxonomy

Some helpful links:
> **To check name status**
> - Species Fungorum: https://www.speciesfungorum.org/
> - Index Fungorum: https://www.indexfungorum.org/
> - Mycobank: https://www.mycobank.org/
> - Fungal Names: https://nmdc.cn/fungalnames/allfungal
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> **Other helpful sites**
> - Interactive identification key for seed fungal pathogens: https://keys.lucidcentral.org/keys/v3/seed_fungi/veg_seed_fungi.html
> - Unite: https://unite.ut.ee/
> - Mycoportal: https://www.mycoportal.org/portal/
> - Mould identification: a virtual self assessment: https://www.adelaide.edu.au/mycology/mould-identification-a-virtual-self-assessment