Sordariales

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Sordariales
Chaetomium sp.
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Ascomycota
Class: Sordariomycetes
Subclass: Sordariomycetidae
Order: Sordariales
Families

The order Sordariales is one of the most diverse taxonomic groups within the Sordariomycetes (subdivision

division Ascomycota).[1]

Species in the order Sordariales have a broad range of ecological diversity, containing lignicolous, herbicolous and coprophilous taxa.

ascomata. They are commonly found on dung or decaying plant matter.[3] The order contains a number of ecologically important species, including the model filamentous fungal genera Podospora[4] and Neurospora, as well as potentially industrial-relevant fungi, such as members of the Chaetomiaceae family, which often produce biologically active secondary metabolites.[5] The order Sordariales furthermore contains the highest diversity of thermophilic fungal species, with isolates present in seven different genera.[6]

Families in the order Sordariales

Recent phylogenetic studies have aimed to contribute to the natural classification of this order. The most recent phylogenetic tree divides the order into eleven families, based on molecular data from four marker genes.[7]

Genera incertae sedis

There are many genera in the Sordariomycetes that are not well known, and are of uncertain familial classification. These include:[8]

References

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