Ascoideaceae

The Ascoideaceae are a family of yeasts in the order Saccharomycetales. A monotypic taxon, it contains the single genus Ascoidea.[1] Species in the family have a widespread distribution, and typically grow in beetle galleries in dead wood.[2]

Ascoideaceae
Temporal range: Palaeogene–present
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Fungi
Division:
Ascomycota
Class:
Saccharomycetes
Order:
Saccharomycetales
Family:
Ascoideaceae

J.Schröt. (1894)
Type genus
Ascoidea
Bref. (1891)
Type species
Ascoidea rubescens
Bref. (1891)
Species
  • A. africana
  • A. asiatica
  • A. corymbosa
  • A. hylecoeti
  • A. rubescens

References
  1. Lumbsch TH, Huhndorf SM (December 2007). "Outline of Ascomycota – 2007". Myconet. The Field Museum,Department of Botany, Chicago, USA. 13: 1–58. Archived from the original on 2009-03-18.
  2. Cannon PF, Kirk PM (2007). Fungal Families of the World. Wallingford, UK: CAB International. pp. 22–23. ISBN 978-0-85199-827-5.


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