Molecular analysis places it in the Meruliaceae, in the phlebioid clade.
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The "'Meruliaceae "'are a family of fungi in the order Polyporales.
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As originally conceived, the Aphyllophorales contained the families Clavariaceae, Cyphellaceae, Fistulinaceae, Hydnaceae, Meruliaceae, Polyporaceae, Polystictaceae, and Thelephoraceae.
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""'Junghuhnia " "'is a genus of crust fungi in the family Steccherinaceae ( formerly placed in the family Meruliaceae ).
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""'Loweomyces " "'is a genus of six species of poroid fungi in the family Steccherinaceae ( formerly placed in the Meruliaceae ).