Biology:Ustilaginomycetes

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Short description: Class of fungi

Ustilaginomycetes
Huitlacoche.jpg
Huitlacoche
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Basidiomycota
Subdivision: Ustilaginomycotina
Class: Ustilaginomycetes
R.Bauer, Oberw. & Vánky (1997)[1]
Orders

Urocystidales
Ustilaginales

Ustilaginomycetes is the class of true smut fungi. They are plant parasites with about 1400 recognised species in 70 genera.[2] They have a simple septum with a septal pore cap, this is different from Agaricomycotina which has a dolipore septum with parenthoesome.[3] The group is monophyletic (has a common ancestor).[4]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q132763 entry