| Massariaceae | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Ascomycota |
| Subdivision: | Pezizomycotina |
| Class: | Dothideomycetes |
| Subclass: | Pleosporomycetidae |
| Order: | Pleosporales |
| Family: |
Massariaceae Nitschke (1869) |
| Type genus | |
|
Massaria De Not. |
|
| Genera | |
|
Aigialus |
|
Aigialus
Decaisnella
Dothivalsaria
Dubitatio - placement tentative
Massaria
Navicella
The Massariaceae are a family of fungi in the order Pleosporales. Taxa have a cosmopolitan distribution, but are better known in more temperate zones. Although the family is poorly known, it has been suggested that they are saprobic in wood and bark, with a few species being weak pathogens.