The Thelephoraceae are a family of fungi in the order Thelephorales. This grouping of mushrooms is commonly known as the "leathery earthfans".[1][2]

Thelephoraceae
Polyozellus multiplex
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Basidiomycota
Class: Agaricomycetes
Order: Thelephorales
Family: Thelephoraceae
Chevall. (1826)
Type genus
Thelephora
Ehrh. ex Willd. (1787)
Genera

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Genera

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The family includes the following eight genera:

References

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  1. ^ Pilz D, Norvell L, Danell E, Molina R (2003). Ecology and management of commercially harvested chanterelle mushrooms. Gen. Tech. Rep. PNW-GTR-576 (PDF). Portland, Oregon: Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Research Station. p. 17.
  2. ^ Cannon PF, Kirk PM (2007). Fungal families of the World. Wallingford, UK: CAB International. ISBN 978-0-85199-827-5.
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