Pleoscutula is a genus of fungi in the family Dermateaceae, order Helotiales, class Leotiomycetes, division Ascomycota. The genus was established by Vouaux and is typified by the species Pleoscutula arsenii Vouaux. According to current taxonomic references, the genus comprises two recognized species.
Taxonomy
- Kingdom: Fungi
- Division: Ascomycota
- Class: Leotiomycetes
- Order: Helotiales
- Family: Dermateaceae
- Genus: Pleoscutula Vouaux
Species
The genus includes two accepted species, though the specific names beyond the type species are not detailed in the primary source.
References
- Lumbsch, T. H.; Huhndorf, S. M. (December 2007). “Outline of Ascomycota – 2007”. Myconet 13: 1–58. The Field Museum, Department of Botany.
- Kirk, P. M.; Cannon, P. F.; Minter, D. W.; Stalpers, J. A. (2008). Dictionary of the Fungi (10th ed.). Wallingford: CABI. p. 546. ISBN 0‑85199‑826‑7.
Pleoscutula is listed in several mycological databases, including Index Fungorum, MycoBank, and the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF). The genus is currently considered a small, understudied group within Dermateaceae.