👉 Peridinidae is a family of fungi in the order Ascomycota, which includes some species that are commonly known as "fungi" and are part of the gymnosperms. These fungi produce spores called myceliums, which are used to spread their reproductive cells. The term "peridinidae" comes from the Latin word "peridina," meaning "spore-producing," and is often used to describe these fungi because they typically produce spores