Ayoma
Ayoma is a genus of fungi belonging to the family Sclerodermataceae. This genus was first described in 1992 by mycologists Walter J. Sundberg and Michael D. Whitehead. Species within Ayoma are characterized by their terrestrial habit and their spore-bearing structures, which are typically enclosed within a peridium. The peridium is the outer layer of the fruiting body and in Ayoma, it is often leathery or papery.
The internal structure of Ayoma fruiting bodies is typically gasteroid, meaning the spore-producing surfaces are enclosed,
The taxonomy of Ayoma is based on morphological characteristics and has been supported by molecular phylogenetic