title: The Lipomycetaceae, a model family for phylogenetic studies.
abstract: The Lipomycetaceae (Endomycetales) are known from the genera Dipodascopsis, Lipomyces and Zygozyma with budding anamorphic states in Myxozyma. The family is easily recognized culturally and physiologically but is phenotypically and ecologically extremely diverse. This natural taxon is phylogenetically distinct from the Saccharomycetaceae, but probably related to the Dipodascaceae. The possible evolution of the lipomycetaceous anamorphs is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Microbiology & Biochemistry, University of the Orange Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa.
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: van der Walt
mesh_terms: D014644:Genetic Variation; D010641:Phenotype; D010802:Phylogeny; D004718:Saccharomycetales / Q000737:chemistry / Q000145:classification / Q000235:genetics