The Capnodiaceae are a

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in the

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, class

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. Species in the family have a widespread distribution, and are especially prevalent in

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and

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areas, as well as

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Genera

The following genera are included in the placement in Capnodiaceae; several genera have a tentative placement in the family. *'' Aithaloderma'' – tentative *'' Anopeltis'' – tentative *'' Antennariella'' *'' Callebaea'' – tentative *'' Capnodaria'' *'' Capnodium'' *'' Capnophaeum'' – tentative *'' Ceramoclasteropsis'' – tentative *'' Chaetocapnodium'' *'' Conidiocarpus'' *'' Conidioxyphium'' *'' Echinothecium'' – tentative *'' Fumagospora'' *'' Fumiglobus'' *'' Hyaloscolecostroma'' – tentative *'' Leptoxyphium'' Spegazzini 1918 Spegazzini, C. 1918. Notas micológicas. Physis Revista de la Sociedad Argentina de Ciencias Naturales. 4(17):281-295 *'' Microxyphium'' *'' Phragmocapnias'' *'' Polychaeton'' – tentative *'' Readerielliopsis'' *'' Scoriadopsis'' – tentative *''

Scorias ''Scorias'' is a genus of fungi within the Capnodiaceae family. The genus was first described by Elias Magnus Fries in 1832. The fungus is known as sooty mould and is found growing on honeydew on leaves of many varieties of trees and plants.

'' *'' Trichomerium'' *'' Tripospermum''

References

Dothideomycetes families {{Capnodiales-stub