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Terfeziaceae
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Terfeziaceae

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thumb|Desert truffle, from Yamchi, [[Iran]]

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FAMILY

  1. KingdomFungi
  2. PhylumAscomycota
  3. ClassPezizomycetes
  4. OrderPezizales
  5. FamilyPezizaceae
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Terfeziaceae
taxon name
Terfeziaceae
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  • Genera
  • Distribution and habitat
  • Uses
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thumb|Desert truffle, from Yamchi, [[Iran]]

The Terfeziaceae, or desert truffles, is a family of truffles (, , , , ). The group consists of three genera: Terfezia, Tirmania, and Mattirolomyces. They are a few centimetres across and weigh from 30 to 300 grams (1–10 oz).

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