Kingdom Fungi Subphylum Saccharomycotina Scientific name Lipomycetaceae Rank Family | Phylum Ascomycota Order Saccharomycetales Higher classification Saccharomycetales | |
Similar Ascoideaceae, Saccharomycetales, Saccharomycetes, Saccharomycotina | ||
The Lipomycetaceae are a family of yeasts in the order Saccharomycetales. According to the 2007 Outline of Ascomycota, the family contains five genera; however, the placement of the genus Kawasakia is uncertain. Species in the family have a widespread distribution, and grow in the soil or in association with insects.
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