Dacrymycetes
class of fungi
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The Dacrymycetes are a class of fungi within the phylum Basidiomycota. They are primarily saprotrophic, meaning they obtain nutrients from dead organic matter. A key characteristic of this group is their distinctive basidia, which are often described as "tuning fork" shaped and lack septa. Fungi in the order Dacrymycetales, which comprises this class, can have fruiting bodies that range from cup-shaped to cone-shaped. Examples of genera within this group include Dacrymyces, Calocera, and Guepiniopsis.12
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