Biology:Dothideaceae

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Short description: Family of fungi

Dothideaceae
Dothidea.jpg
Dothidea puccinioides, stroma and bitunicate ascus
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Ascomycota
Class: Dothideomycetes
Order: Dothideales
Family: Dothideaceae
Chevall. (1826)
Type genus
Dothidea
Fr. (1818)

The Dothideaceae are a family of fungi in the order Dothideales. Species in this family have a widespread distribution, especially in tropical areas.[1]

Genera

As accepted by Species Fungorum;

  • Bagnisiella - 31 spp. (placement uncertain)
  • Dictyodothis - 8 spp.
  • Dothidea - 28 spp.
  • Hyalocrea - 2 spp. (may not be in family [2])
  • Omphalospora - 4 spp.
  • Pachysacca - 3 spp.
  • Phyllachorella - 2 spp. (placement uncertain)
  • Scirrhia - 23 spp.
  • Stylodothis - 3spp.
  • Vestergrenia - 24 spp.

References

  1. Fungal Families of the World. Wallingford, UK: CAB International. 2007. p. 109. ISBN 978-0-85199-827-5. 
  2. "Species Fungorum - Search Page". http://www.speciesfungorum.org/Names/Names.asp?strGenus=Hyalocrea. 

Wikidata ☰ Q5299442 entry