Pleomassariaceae


The Pleomassariaceae are a family of fungi in the order Pleosporales. Taxa have a widespread distribution in both temperate and tropical regions, and are saprobic or necrotrophic on wood, bark, and other herbaceous material. The genus was circumscribed by mycologist Margaret Elizabeth Barr-Bigelow in 1979.

Genera

This is a list of the genera in the Pleomassariaceae, based on a 2021 review and summary of fungal classification by Wijayawardene and colleagues. Following the genus name is the taxonomic authority, year of publication, and the number of species:AsteromassariaBeverwykella – 3 spp.Lichenopyrenis – 1 sp.Myxocyclus – 1 sp.Peridiothelia – 3 spp.Pleomassaria – 15 spp.Prosthemium – ca. 8 spp.Splanchnonema – 37 spp.