-Fungi Including Lichens ( Kingdom Fungi)

-Basidiomycete Fungi (Phylum Basidiomycota)

-Higher Basidiomycetes (Subphylum Agaricomycotina)

-Mushrooms, Bracket Fungi, Puffballs, and Allies (Class Agaricomycetes)

-Subclass Agaricomycetidae

-Suborder Schizophyllineae

-Family Schizophyllaceae

-Genus Schizophyllum

Schizophyllum is a common basidiomycete bracket fungus found on rotten wood. Unlike a bracket fungus, however, Schizophyllum has what appear to be gills on its underside, rather than pores or a simple, flat surface.