Annulatascaceae
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The Annulatascaceae are a family of fungi in the monotypic order Annulatascales of the class Sordariomycetes of the Ascomycota.[1] The family had not been assigned to any order,[2] until 2020 when it was placed with a new order Annulatascales M.J. D'souza, Maharachch. & K.D. Hyde.[3]
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Annulatascaceae | |
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Annulatscus velatisporus ascus and apical ring | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Fungi |
Division: | Ascomycota |
Class: | Sordariomycetes |
Subclass: | Diaporthomycetidae |
Family: | Annulatascaceae S.W.Wong, K.D.Hyde, & E.B.G.Jones (1998) |
Type genus | |
Annulatascus K.D.Hyde (1992) |
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Species in this family are saprobic, often found growing on rotten wood in freshwater habitats. They have a widespread distribution, with many found in tropical areas.[4]