Myxotrichaceae
Encyclopedia
Myxotrichaceae is a family
of fungi. Recent phylogenetic analysis suggests that the family's traditional classification in the order Onygenales
is incorrect, and that it should be placed with the Leotiomycetes
class.
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. Recent phylogenetic analysis suggests that the family's traditional classification in the order Onygenales
Onygenales
The Onygenales are an order of Ascomycetes, within the eurotiomycetes Ascomycetes.The Onygenales are important as emerging human pathogens because of the rising rates of immunosuppression due to live-organ transplant, HIV/AIDS, and autoimmune disorders such as Lupus erythematosus.-References:*C.J....
is incorrect, and that it should be placed with the Leotiomycetes
Leotiomycetes
The Leotiomycetes are a class of ascomycete fungi. Many of them cause serious plant diseases.-Systematics:The class Leotiomycetes contains numerous species with an anamorph placed within the fungi imperfecti , that have only recently found their place in the phylogenetic system...
class.
Genera
- Byssoascus
- GeomycesGeomycesGeomyces is a genus of filamentous fungus in the family Myxotrichaceae. Members of the genus are widespread in distribution, especially in northern temperate regions. Known to be psychrotolerant and associated with Arctic permafrost soils, they are equally prevalent in the air of domestic...
- Malbranchea
- Myxotrichum
- Oidiodendron
- Pseudogymnoascus