Ustilaginomycetes
| Ustilaginomycetes | |
|---|---|
| Huitlacoche | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Basidiomycota |
| Subdivision: | Ustilaginomycotina |
| Class: | Ustilaginomycetes R.Bauer, Oberw. & Vánky (1997) |
| Orders | |
Ustilaginomycetes is the class of true smut fungi. They are plant parasites with about 1400 recognised species in 70 genera. They have a simple septum with a septal pore cap, this is different from Agaricomycotina which has a dolipore septum with parenthoesome. The group is monophyletic (has a common ancestor).