Ustilaginomycetes is the class of true smut fungi. They are plant parasites with about 1400 recognised species in 70 genera.[2] They have a simple septum with a septal pore cap, this is different from Agaricomycotina which has a dolipore septum with parenthoesome.[3] The group is monophyletic (has a common ancestor).[4]
| Ustilaginomycetes | |
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| Huitlacoche | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Basidiomycota |
| Subdivision: | Ustilaginomycotina |
| Class: | Ustilaginomycetes R.Bauer, Oberw. & Vánky (1997)[1] |
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References
edit- ^ Bauer R, Oberwinkler F, Vanky K (1997). "Ultrastructural markers and systematics in smut fungi and allied taxa". Canadian Journal of Botany. 75 (8): 1273–1314. doi:10.1139/b97-842.
- ^ "Definition and description from Tree of Life Web.org".
- ^ "3 Major Clades - Subphyla - of the Basidiomycota" (PDF).
- ^ "Ustilaginomycetes: smut fungi and their allies". Introduction to Fungi. Cambridge University Press. 2007. pp. 636–657. doi:10.1017/CBO9780511809026.026. ISBN 9780521014830. Retrieved 13 August 2022.