The order Spathulosporales is a group of fungi within the phylum Ascomycota, characterized by their production of ascospores in elongated, often spindle-shaped or club-shaped asci. Members of this order are primarily saprobic, playing an important role in the decomposition of organic matter, especially in soil and leaf litter. They exhibit filamentous growth with septate hyphae and typically form small, inconspicuous fruiting bodies. While their ecological role in nutrient cycling is significant, Spathulosporales species are generally not pathogenic to humans or plants. The order is distinguished from related fungal groups by specific morphological features of the asci and ascospores, as well as molecular phylogenetic data.