Biology:Xenasmataceae

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Short description: Family of fungi

Xenasmataceae
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Xenasma pulverulentum
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Xenasmataceae

Oberw. (1966)
Type genus
Xenasma
Donk (1957)
Genera
Synonyms[2]
  • Xenasmateae (Oberw.) Parmasto (1968)[1]

The Xenasmataceae are a family of crust fungi in the order Polyporales. The family was circumscribed in 1966 by German mycologist Franz Oberwinkler with Xenasma as the type genus.[3] (As of April 2018), Index Fungorum accepts 28 species in the family.[4] Xenasmataceae fungi grow as saprobes on fallen wood and are known primarily from temperate areas.[5]

Description

Fruit bodies of Xenasmataceae fungi are usually crust-like, with a waxy or gelatinous texture. The fungi have a monomitic hyphal system, and the hyphae are frequently gelatinous. Spores are translucent, and often stain with Melzer's reagent.[5]

References

  1. Parmasto, Erast (1968) (in la). Conspectus Systematis Corticiacearum. Tartu, Estonia: Institutum zoologicum et botanicum Academiae scientiarum R.P.S.S. Estonicae. p. 58. 
  2. "Xenasmataceae Oberwinkler 1966". MycoBank. International Mycological Association. http://www.mycobank.org/BioloMICS.aspx?Table=Mycobank&Rec=58979&Fields=All. 
  3. Oberwinkler, Franz (1965). "Primitive Basidiomyceten. Revision einiger Formenkreise von Basidienpilzen mit plastischer Basidie" (in de). Sydowia 19 (1–6): 1–72 (see p. 25). http://www.cybertruffle.org.uk/cyberliber/59633/0019/001/0025.htm. 
  4. Kirk, P.M., ed. "Species Fungorum (version 28th March 2018). In: Species 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of Life". http://www.catalogueoflife.org/col/browse/tree/id/89e3e92e88bd31052279959b1d78b378. 
  5. 5.0 5.1 Cannon, P.F.; Kirk, P.M. (2007). Fungal Families of the World. Wallingford, UK: CAB International. p. 379. ISBN 978-0-85199-827-5. 

Wikidata ☰ Q2547696 entry