Eremascus

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Eremascus
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Fungi
Division:
Class:
Order:
Family:
Eremascaceae

Engl. & (1924)
Genus:
Eremascus

Eidam (1883)
Type species
Eremascus albus
Eidam (1883)
Species



Eremascus is the sole genus in the fungal family Eremascaceae. The genus was described by Eduard Eidam in 1883,[1] while the family was circumscribed by Adolf Engler and E. Gilg in 1924.[2] Eremascus is thought to be a basal fungus, from which ascomycetous yeasts formed.[3] Taxa have a widespread distribution, and grow saprobically, especially on substrates with low water content.[4]

Morphology[]

Species of Eremascus produce no arthrospores or conidia. There are generally eight spores produced in each ascus.[3]

References[]

  1. ^ Eidam E. (1883). "Zur Kenntnis der Entwickelung bei den Ascomyceten". Beiträge zur Biologie der Pflanzen (in German). 3: 377–433 (see p. 385).
  2. ^ Engler A, Gilg E (1924). Syllabus der Pflanzenfamilien (in German). p. 59.
  3. ^ a b Kreger-van Rij NJW, Veenhuis M, Leemburg-van der Graaf CA (1974). "Ultrastructure of hyphae and ascospores in the genus Eremascus Eidam". Antonie van Leeuwenhoek. 40 (4): 533–42. doi:10.1007/BF00403817. S2CID 935821.
  4. ^ Cannon PF, Kirk PM (2007). Fungal Families of the World. Wallingford, UK: CAB International. p. 120. ISBN 978-0-85199-827-5.


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