Aspergillaceae
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| Aspergillaceae | |
|---|---|
| A petri dish growing various molds | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Ascomycota |
| Class: | Eurotiomycetes |
| Order: | Eurotiales |
| Family: | Aspergillaceae Link (1826) |
| Type genus | |
| Aspergillus | |
| Genera[1] | |
The Aspergillaceae are a family of fungi in the order Eurotiales which are commonly known as the blue and green molds.[4][5] The family includes the commonly known and observed genera of Aspergillus[6] and Penicillium[7] amongst other lesser known mold genera but also includes larger ascomycete fungi such as Penicilliopsis.[8]