Micraspidaceae
Micraspidaceae Quijada & Tanney, IF: 831356
Etymology: Named after the type genus Micraspis.
Diagnosis: Phylogenetically isolated within Leotiomycetes; differs from morphologically similar Tympanidaceae and Phacidiaceae because of the textura epidermoidea in the ectal excipulum and covering layers and the simultaneous production of conidia from ascospore walls and germ tubes.
Type genus: Micraspis Darker.
Reference:
Quijada L, Tanney JB, Popov E, Johnston PR, Pfister DH. 2020. Cones, needles and wood: Micraspis (Micraspidaceae, Micraspidales fam. et ord. nov.) speciation segregates by host plant tissues. Fungal Systematics and Evolution 5, 99-111.
Recent Genus
RutstroemiaXeropilidium
Ionomidotis
Recent Species
Encoelia furfuraceaRutstroemia tiliacea
Xeropilidium dennisii