The Thelephoraceae are a
family
Family (from la, familia) is a group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or affinity (by marriage or other relationship). The purpose of the family is to maintain the well-being of its members and of society. Idea ...
of
fungi
A fungus (plural, : fungi or funguses) is any member of the group of Eukaryote, eukaryotic organisms that includes microorganisms such as yeasts and Mold (fungus), molds, as well as the more familiar mushrooms. These organisms are classified ...
in the order
Thelephorales. This grouping of mushrooms is
commonly known as the "leathery earthfans".
Genera
The family includes the following eight genera:
* ''
Amaurodon''
* ''
Hypochnus''
* ''
Lenzitopsis''
* ''
Polyozellus''
* ''
Pseudotomentella''
* ''
Skepperia''
* ''
Thelephora''
* ''
Tomentella''
References
External links
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Thelephorales
Basidiomycota families
Taxa named by François Fulgis Chevallier
Taxa described in 1826
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