Ceratostomataceae | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Fungi |
Division: | Ascomycota |
Class: | Sordariomycetes |
Order: | Coronophorales |
Family: | Ceratostomataceae G. Winter |
Type genus | |
Ceratostoma Fr.
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Genera | |
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The Ceratostomataceae are a family of fungi in the phylum Ascomycota, class Sordariomycetes,[1] subclass Hypocreomycetidae and order Coronophorales.[2]
Species in the family have a widespread distribution, and are found growing on other fungi, on soil, or on rotting vegetation.[3] The family may not be monophyletic as currently defined.[4]