The Microascaceae are a

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in the class

Sordariomycetes Sordariomycetes is a class of fungi in the subdivision Pezizomycotina (Ascomycota), consisting of 28 orders, 90 families, 1344 genera. Sordariomycetes is from the Latin sordes (filth) because some species grow in animal feces, though growth habit ...

, subclass Hypocreomycetidae. The family was published by David Malloch in 1970, an emended description based on

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's original 1951 publication.

Description

Microascaceae species have spherical to irregularly shaped, darkly colored

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. They are usually hairy and rarely smooth. The smooth

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are reddish brown to copper colored, one-celled, and have a

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at one or both ends.

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can occur singly or in chains.

Genera

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Ascosubramania ''Ascosubramania'' is a genus of fungi in the Ascomycota phylum. The relationship of this taxon to other taxa within the phylum is unknown ('' incertae sedis''), and it has not yet been placed with certainty into any class, order, or family. This ...

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Anekabeeja ''Anekabeeja'' is a genus of fungi in the family Microascaceae The Microascaceae are a family of fungi in the class Sordariomycetes, subclass Hypocreomycetidae. The family was published by David Malloch in 1970, an emended description based ...

'' *'' Brachyconidiellopsis'' *''

Canariomyces ''Canariomyces'' is a genus of fungi in the family Microascaceae The Microascaceae are a family of fungi in the class Sordariomycetes, subclass Hypocreomycetidae. The family was published by David Malloch in 1970, an emended description based ...

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Cephalotrichum ''Cephalotrichum'' is a genus of fungi belonging to the family Microascaceae The Microascaceae are a family of fungi in the class Sordariomycetes, subclass Hypocreomycetidae. The family was published by David Malloch in 1970, an emended desc ...

'' - anamorph *'' Echinobotryum'' *''

Enterocarpus ''Enterocarpus'' is a genus of fungi in the family Microascaceae The Microascaceae are a family of fungi in the class Sordariomycetes, subclass Hypocreomycetidae. The family was published by David Malloch in 1970, an emended description based ...

'' *'' Graphium'' *'' Kernia'' *''

Lophotrichus ''Lophotrichus'' is a genus of fungi in the family Microascaceae The Microascaceae are a family of fungi in the class Sordariomycetes, subclass Hypocreomycetidae. The family was published by David Malloch in 1970, an emended description based ...

'' *'' Microascus'' *'' Parascedosporium'' *''

Petriella ''Petriella'' is a genus of fungi in the family Microascaceae. Species in the genus are typically found in plant material and dung in nature. Indoors, they are commonly found in wet wood, particularly common under kitchen sinks and bathrooms wh ...

'' *'' Pithoascus'' *'' Pseudallescheria'' *'' Rhexographium'' *'' Scedosporium'' *''

Scopulariopsis ''Scopulariopsis'' is a genus of anamorphic fungi that are saprobic and pathogenic to animals. The widespread genus contains 22 species. ''Scopulariopsis'' belongs to the group Hyphomycetes Hyphomycetes are a form classification of fungi, part ...

'' - anamorph *'' Trichurus'' *''

Wardomyces ''Wardomyces'' is a genus (biology), genus of seven species of Mold (fungus), mould fungi in the family Microascaceae. The genus was circumscription (taxonomy), circumscribed in 1923 by Frederick Tom Brooks and Clifford Gerald Hansford. The gener ...

'' *'' Wardomycopsis''

References

External links

* * * Ascomycota families Microascales {{Microascales-stub