Cystofilobasidiaceae
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The Cystofilobasidiaceae are a family
of fungi in the order Tremellales
. Species of this family have a widespread distribution, predominantly in cold climates. Phylogenetic analyses shows that this family is clearly distinct from other yeast-like families of the Tremellomycetes
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Family (biology)
In biological classification, family is* a taxonomic rank. Other well-known ranks are life, domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, genus, and species, with family fitting between order and genus. As for the other well-known ranks, there is the option of an immediately lower rank, indicated by the...
of fungi in the order Tremellales
Tremellales
The Tremellales are an order of fungi in the class Tremellomycetes. The order contains both teleomorphic and anamorphic species, most of the latter being yeasts. All teleomorphic species in the Tremellales are parasites of other fungi, though the yeast states are widespread and not restricted to...
. Species of this family have a widespread distribution, predominantly in cold climates. Phylogenetic analyses shows that this family is clearly distinct from other yeast-like families of the Tremellomycetes
Tremellomycetes
The Tremellomycetes are a class of dimorphic fungi. Some species have a gelatinous fruiting body or a sacculate parenthesome. There are 3 orders, 11 families, 50 genera, and 377 species in the Tremellomycetes....
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