Taphrinaceae

Example:The Taphrinaceae family is part of a larger classification group known as fungi families.

Definition:A classification group for fungi, including those within the Taphrinaceae family.

Example:Despite their close association with plant life, Taphrinaceae are not a lichen genus but rather a distinct family of fungi.

Definition:While not typically lichens, some Taphrinaceae may be isolated fungi, similar to how lichens are a symbiotic combination of fungi and algae; however, Taphrinaceae is not a lichen genus.