Leotiaceae

Leotiaceae
	Leotia viscosa
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Fungi
Division:	Ascomycota
Class:	Leotiomycetes
Order:	Leotiales
Family:	Leotiaceae; Corda (1842)
Type genus
	Leotia; Pers (1794)
Genera
	Alatospora; Geocoryne; Gelatinipulvinella; Leotia; Microglossum; Pezoloma; Potridiscus

The Leotiaceae are a family of fungi in the order Leotiales. Species in this family are saprobic, and have a wide distribution, especially in temperate regions.[1] The family contains 7 genera and 34 species.[2]

References

Cannon PF, Kirk PM (2007). Fungal Families of the World. Wallingford, UK: CABI. pp. 185–86. ISBN 0-85199-827-5.
Kirk PM, Cannon PF, Minter DW, Stalpers JA (2008). Dictionary of the Fungi (10th ed.). Wallingford, UK: CABI. p. 369. ISBN 978-0-85199-826-8.

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