Emarcea
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Emarcea is a genus
of fungi in the family Xylariaceae
; according to the 2007 Outline of Ascomycota, the placement in this family is uncertain. This is a monotypic
genus, containing the single species Emarcea castanopsidicola.
Genus
In biology, a genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, which is an example of definition by genus and differentia...
of fungi in the family Xylariaceae
Xylariaceae
The Xylariaceae are a family of mostly small ascomycetous fungi. It is one of the most commonly encountered groups of ascomycetes and is found throughout the temperate and tropical regions of the world. They are typically found on wood, seeds, fruits, or plant leaves, some even associated with...
; according to the 2007 Outline of Ascomycota, the placement in this family is uncertain. This is a monotypic
Monotypic
In biology, a monotypic taxon is a taxonomic group with only one biological type. The term's usage differs slightly between botany and zoology. The term monotypic has a separate use in conservation biology, monotypic habitat, regarding species habitat conversion eliminating biodiversity and...
genus, containing the single species Emarcea castanopsidicola.