Polycephalomyces is a genus of fungi in the family Ophiocordycipitaceae. Members of the genus are parasites or hyperparasites of insects and are found in sub-tropical regions.

Species The following species are recognised in the genus Polycephalomyces: Polycephalomyces agaricus Polycephalomyces albiramus Polycephalomyces aurantiacus Polycephalomyces bannaensis Polycephalomyces chiangraiensis Polycephalomyces cuboideus Polycephalomyces cylindrosporus Polycephalomyces ditmarii Polycephalomyces elaphomyceticola Polycephalomyces formosus Polycephalomyces jinghongensis Polycephalomyces kanzashianus Polycephalomyces lianzhouensis Polycephalomyces marginaliradians Polycephalomyces multiperitheciatae Polycephalomyces myrmecophilus Polycephalomyces nipponicus Polycephalomyces onorei Polycephalomyces paludosus Polycephalomyces paracuboideus Polycephalomyces phaothaiensis Polycephalomyces ponerae Polycephalomyces prolificus Polycephalomyces ramosus Polycephalomyces ryogamiensis Polycephalomyces sinensis Polycephalomyces tengchongensis Polycephalomyces tomentosus Polycephalomyces yunnanensis

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