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Echinodontiaceae
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Echinodontiaceae

The Echinodontiaceae are a family of crust fungi in the order Russulales. Species of this family, divided amongst two genera—Echinodontium and Laurilia—have a widespread distribution, although they are especially predominant in north temperate zones. They are parasitic or saprobic on wood, and may cause white rot of angiosperms and gymnosperms.

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4 branches of this family, most-observed first

Echinodontium

genusEchinodontium

Laurilia

genusLaurilia

Larssoniporia

genusLarssoniporia

Subulicystidiella

genusSubulicystidiella

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