Acaulosporaceae

Acaulosporaceae
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Fungi
Division:	Glomeromycota
Class:	Glomeromycetes
Order:	Diversisporales
Family:	Acaulosporaceae; J.B.Morton & Benny (1990)
Type genus
	Acaulospora; Gerdemann & Trappe (1974)
Genera
	Acaulospora; Entrophospora

The Acaulosporaceae are a family of fungi in the order Diversisporales. Species in this family are widespread in distribution, and form arbuscular mycorrhiza and vesicles in roots.[1] The family contains two genera and 31 species.[2]

References

Cannon PF, Kirk PM (2007). Fungal Families of the World. Wallingford, UK: CAB International. pp. 1–2. ISBN 978-0-85199-827-5.
Kirk PM, Cannon PF, Minter DW, Stalpers JA (2008). Dictionary of the Fungi (10th ed.). Wallingford, UK: CAB International. p. 4. ISBN 978-0-85199-826-8.

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[Cannon2007-1] Cannon PF, Kirk PM (2007). Fungal Families of the World. Wallingford, UK: CAB International. pp. 1–2. ISBN 978-0-85199-827-5.

[Kirk2008-2] Kirk PM, Cannon PF, Minter DW, Stalpers JA (2008). Dictionary of the Fungi (10th ed.). Wallingford, UK: CAB International. p. 4. ISBN 978-0-85199-826-8.