Hysteriales
fungus order
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The Hysteriales are an order of fungi belonging to the subclass Euascomycetes. They are characterized by elongated fruiting bodies, called ascomata, which open via a longitudinal slit. This order includes fungi that can cause leaf cast in conifers. The family Hysteriaceae is part of the Hysteriales and is distinguished by the specific form and opening mechanism of its ascomata. Fungi, in general, are eukaryotic organisms with cell walls made of chitin and polysaccharides, and they can be unicellular or multicellular.123
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