Dipodascaceae

Dipodascaceae
	Geotrichum candidum
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Fungi
Division:	Ascomycota
Class:	Saccharomycetes
Order:	Saccharomycetales
Family:	Dipodascaceae; Engl. & E.Gilg (1924)
Type genus
	Dipodascus; Lagerh. (1892)
Genera
	Dipodascus; Galactomyces; Geotrichum; Saprochaete; Sporopachydermia; Yarrowia;

The Dipodascaceae are a family of yeasts in the order Saccharomycetales. According to the 2007 Outline of Ascomycota, the family contains four genera; however, the placement of Sporopachydermia and Yarrowia is uncertain.^[1] Species in the family have a widespread distribution, and are found in decaying plant tissue, or as spoilage organisms in the food industry.^[2]

References

^ Lumbsch TH, Huhndorf SM (December 2007). "Outline of Ascomycota – 2007" (PDF). Myconet. 13. The Field Museum, Department of Botany, Chicago, USA: 1–58.
^ Cannon PF, Kirk PM (2007). Fungal Families of the World. Wallingford, UK: CAB International. pp. 105–106. ISBN 0-85199-827-5.

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[OoA-1] Lumbsch TH, Huhndorf SM (December 2007). "Outline of Ascomycota – 2007" (PDF). Myconet. 13. The Field Museum, Department of Botany, Chicago, USA: 1–58.

[Cannon_2007-2] Cannon PF, Kirk PM (2007). Fungal Families of the World. Wallingford, UK: CAB International. pp. 105–106. ISBN 0-85199-827-5.

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