Backusella luteola

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| genus= Backusella

| species = luteola

| authority = Urquhart & Douch

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Backusella luteola is a species of zygote fungus in the order Mucorales. It was described by Andrew S. Urquhart and James K. Douch in 2020. The specific epithet refers to the yellow colony colouration. The type locality is Jack Cann Reserve, Australia.{{Cite journal|last=Urquhart A. S., Douch J. K., Heafield T. A., Buddie A. G., Idnurm A.|date=21 September 2020|title=Diversity of Backusella (Mucoromycotina) in south-eastern Australia revealed through polyphasic taxonomy|url=https://doi.org/10.3767/persoonia.2021.46.01|journal=Persoonia|volume=46|pages=1–25|doi=10.3767/persoonia.2021.46.01 |pmid=35935894 |pmc=9311390 }}