Leotiaceae
Encyclopedia
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. The family contains 7 genera
and 34 species
.
Family (biology)
In biological classification, family is* a taxonomic rank. Other well-known ranks are life, domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, genus, and species, with family fitting between order and genus. As for the other well-known ranks, there is the option of an immediately lower rank, indicated by the...
of fungi in the order Leotiales
Leotiales
The Leotiales are an order of ascomycete fungi. The order contains 2 families , 11 genera, and 41 species....
. Species in this family are saprobic, and have a wide distribution, especially in temperate
Temperate
In geography, temperate or tepid latitudes of the globe lie between the tropics and the polar circles. The changes in these regions between summer and winter are generally relatively moderate, rather than extreme hot or cold...
regions. The family contains 7 genera
Genera
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and 34 species
Species
In biology, a species is one of the basic units of biological classification and a taxonomic rank. A species is often defined as a group of organisms capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring. While in many cases this definition is adequate, more precise or differing measures are...
.