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Monascaceae

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Monascaceae
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Ascomycota
Class: Eurotiomycetes
Subclass: Eurotiomycetidae
Family: Monascaceae
J. Schröter 1894
Genera

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Monascaceae is a former family of fungi in the subclass Eurotiomycetidae.[1]

Genera

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According to Mycobank, Monascaceae was subdivided as follows:[1]

The primary genus Monascus is currently ranked in Aspergillaceae[2] with most other genera now being synonyms to Monascus.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Monascaceae". Mycobank. Retrieved 2020-05-06.
  2. ^ Houbraken J, Kocsubé S, Visagie CM, Yulmaz N, Wang XC, Meijer M, Kraak B, Hubka V, Bensch K, Samson RA, Frisvad JC (2020). "Classification of Aspergillus, Penicillium, Talaromyces and related genera (Eurotiales): An overview of families, genera, subgenera, sections, series and species" (PDF). Studies in Mycology. 95: 5–169. doi:10.1016/j.simyco.2020.05.002. PMID 32855739.