Lipomycetaceae

Lipomycetaceae
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Fungi
Division:	Ascomycota
Class:	Lipomycetes
Order:	Lipomycetales
Family:	Lipomycetaceae E.K. Novák & Zsolt
Type genus
Lipomyces Lodder & Kreger
Genera
Dipodascopsis Babjevia Lipomyces Kawasakia Zygozyma

The Lipomycetaceae are a family of yeasts in the order Lipomycetales. According to the 2007 Outline of Ascomycota, the family contains five genera; the placement of the genus Kawasakia is uncertain. ^[1] Species in the family have a widespread distribution, and grow in the soil or in association with insects. ^[2]

References

1. Lumbsch TH, Huhndorf SM (December 2007). "Outline of Ascomycota – 2007". Myconet. 13. Chicago, USA: The Field Museum, Department of Botany: 1–58. Archived from the original on 2009-03-18.
2. Cannon PF, Kirk PM (2007). Fungal Families of the World. Wallingford: CABI. pp. 190–91. ISBN   978-0-85199-827-5.