Leotiaceae

Cladus: Eukaryota
Supergroup: Opisthokonta
Regnum: Fungi
Divisio: Ascomycota
Subdivisio: Pezizomycotina
Classis: Leotiomycetes
Ordo: Helotiales
Familia: Leotiaceae
Genera: Geocoryne - Gelatinipulvinella - Leotia - Neobulgaria - Pezoloma

Name

Leotiaceae Corda, 1842

The Leotiaceae are a family of fungi in the order Leotiales. Species in this family are saprobic, and have a widespread distribution, especially in temperate regions.[1] The family contains 7 genera and 34 species.[2]

References

1. ^ Cannon PF, Kirk PM. (2007). Fungal Families of the World. Wallingford, UK: CABI. pp. 185–86. ISBN 0-85199-827-5.
2. ^ Kirk PM, Cannon PF, Minter DW, Stalpers JA. (2008). Dictionary of the Fungi (10th ed.). Wallingford, UK: CABI. p. 369. ISBN 9780851998268.