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    Leotiaceae

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    Leotiaceae
    Leotia viscosa
    Scientific classification
    Kingdom:
    Fungi
    Division:
    Ascomycota
    Class:
    Leotiomycetes
    Order:
    Leotiales
    Family:
    Leotiaceae

    Corda (1842)
    Type genus
    Leotia
    Pers (1794)
    Genera

    Alatospora
    Geocoryne
    Gelatinipulvinella
    Leotia
    Microglossum
    Pezoloma
    Potridiscus

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

    References[edit]

    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 978-0-85199-826-8.


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