Amorphothecaceae


The Amorphothecaceae are a family of fungi in the division Ascomycota. This family can not yet be taxonomically classified in any of the ascomycetous classes and orders with any degree of certainty. It contains the single genus Amorphotheca.
In nature, Amorphothecaceae exist under Taxus trees. The only known species within this family, Amorphotheca resinae, can live in tanks of diesel or jet fuel, consuming alkanes and traces of water, which can cause problems for airliners and boats.