Eremascus is the sole genus in the fungal family Eremascaceae. The genus was circumscribed by Eduard Eidam in 1883, while the family was circumscribed by Adolf Engler and E. Gilg in 1924.
Eremascus represents the sole genus within the fungal family Eremascaceae. It was first described by Eduard Eidam in 1883, whereas the family was classified by Adolf Engler and E. Gilg in 1924.