 Thus, although some authors have erroneously attributed it to van Tieghem, the epithet "carneus" that is currently in use was originally coined by Blochwitz.The classification of "A. carneus" in section "Terrei" or section "Flavipedes" (2 closely related groups belonging to the "Aspergillus" subgenus "Terrei") has been contested.Classifications were originally based on morphological examination.