Biology:Chaetothyriomycetidae

Short description: Subclass of fungi

Chaetothyriomycetidae
The lichen Pyrenocollema halodytes on the shell of Littoraria irrorata
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Fungi
Division:	Ascomycota
Class:	Eurotiomycetes
Subclass:	Chaetothyriomycetidae Doweld
Orders
Chaetothyriales Pyrenulales Verrucariales

Chaetothyriomycetidae is a subclass of ascomycete within the class Eurotiomycetes. Many species in Chaetothyriomycetidae are lichens.

Morphology

Chaetothyriomycetidae produce a cleistothecium through which they distribute their spores.

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External links

• Chaetothyriomycetidae on Myconet

Wikidata ☰ Q1058752 entry