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[update], 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]
| Xenasmataceae | |
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| Xenasma pulverulentum | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Basidiomycota |
| Class: | Agaricomycetes |
| Order: | Polyporales |
| Family: | Xenasmataceae Oberw. (1966) |
| Type genus | |
| Xenasma Donk (1957)
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| Genera | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
Description
editFruit 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
edit- ^ "Xenasmataceae Oberwinkler 1966". MycoBank. International Mycological Association. Retrieved 12 April 2012.
- ^ Parmasto, Erast (1968). Conspectus Systematis Corticiacearum (in Latin). Tartu, Estonia: Institutum zoologicum et botanicum Academiae scientiarum R.P.S.S. Estonicae. p. 58.
- ^ Oberwinkler, Franz (1965). "Primitive Basidiomyceten. Revision einiger Formenkreise von Basidienpilzen mit plastischer Basidie". Sydowia (in German). 19 (1–6): 1–72 (see p. 25).
- ^ Kirk, P.M. (ed.). "Species Fungorum (version 28th March 2018). In: Species 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of Life". Archived from the original on 2 January 2020. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
- ^ a b Cannon, P.F.; Kirk, P.M. (2007). Fungal Families of the World. Wallingford, UK: CAB International. p. 379. ISBN 978-0-85199-827-5.
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