👉 The clitellariinae are a group of fungi that belong to the family Chitinophyta, which includes several species of mushrooms and other fungi that produce a characteristic, hard-to-detect white or yellowish-tan material called "clitellate" on their spores. These clitellates contain a compound called chitin, which is an essential component of plant cell walls. The term "clitellariinae" refers to the specific group of fungi