Lichtheimiaceae is a family of fungi in the order Mucorales.[1] The family was circumscribed in 2013 after a molecular phylogenetic analysis helped delineate a new family structure for the Mucorales.[2]

Lichtheimiaceae
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Mucoromycota
Class: Mucoromycetes
Order: Mucorales
Family: Lichtheimiaceae
Kerst.Hoffm., Walther & K.Voigt (2009)
Type genus
Lichtheimia
Vuill. (1903)

Genera

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References

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  1. ^ Wijayawardene, Nalin; Hyde, Kevin; Al-Ani, Laith Khalil Tawfeeq; Somayeh, Dolatabadi; Stadler, Marc; Haelewaters, Danny; et al. (2020). "Outline of Fungi and fungus-like taxa". Mycosphere. 11: 1060–1456. doi:10.5943/mycosphere/11/1/8. hdl:10481/61998.
  2. ^ Hoffmann, K.; Pawłowska, J.; Walther, G.; Wrzosek, M.; de Hoog, G.S.; Benny, G.L.; Kirk, P.M.; Voigt, K. (2013). "The family structure of the Mucorales: a synoptic revision based on comprehensive multigene-genealogies". Persoonia - Molecular Phylogeny and Evolution of Fungi. 30 (1): 57–76. doi:10.3767/003158513X666259. PMC 3734967. PMID 24027347.