The ''Sarcoscyphaceae'' are a

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of cup

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in the order Pezizales. Members of the Sarcoscyphaceae are

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in distribution, found in both

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and

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regions.

Genera

A 2008 estimate placed 13 genera and 102 species in the family: * '' Aurophora'' Rifai 1968 * ''

Cookeina ''Cookeina'' is a genus of cup fungi in the family Sarcoscyphaceae, members of which may be found in tropical and subtropical regions of the world. Species may be found on fallen branches of angiosperms, trunks, and sometimes on fruits.Weinstei ...

'' Kuntze 1891 * '' Geodina'' Denison 1965 * '' Kompsoscypha'' Pfister 1989 * '' Microstoma (fungus)'' Bernstein 1852 * '' Nanoscypha'' Denison 1972 * '' Phillipsia'' Berk. 1881 * '' Pithya'' Fuckel 1870 * '' Pseudopithyella'' Seaver 1928 * ''

Sarcoscypha ''Sarcoscypha'' is a genus of ascomycete fungus and type genus of the family Sarcoscyphaceae. Species of ''Sarcoscypha'' are present in Europe, North America and tropical Asia. They are characterised by a cup-shaped apothecium which is often ...

'' (Fr.) Boud. 1885: anamorphs are ''Molliardiomyces'' Paden 1984 * '' Thindia'' Korf & Waraitch 1971 * '' Wynnea'' Berk. & M.A. Curtis 1867

References

{{Taxonbar, from=Q2193232 Ascomycota families