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Saccharomycetes

Class

Saccharomycetes is a class of fungi in the division Ascomycota and the only class in the subdivision Saccharomycotina, the budding yeasts. The class contains a single order, Saccharomycetales, making Saccharomycetes a monotypic class.

Facts
Classification
Living or Extinct
Yes 1
Taxonomic Rank
Class 2
Sources
1. Wikidata (taxon extant/extinct status)
Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ1069627, descriptionView the Source
2. Wikipedia: Saccharomycetes
Wikipedia
  • Introduction
    Saccharomycetes contains a single order, Saccharomycetales making the Class monotypic Saccharomycetes are known for being able to comprise a monophyletic lineage with a single order of about 1,000 known species.
  • In Group: Fungus Classes, Lead
    Saccharomycetes belongs to the Ascomycota division of the kingdom Fungi.
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Wikidata: Saccharomycetes
Wikidata Q1069627, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
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