Phycomycetaceae | |
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Phycomyces sp. growing from fish pellet in potting soil | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Fungi |
Division: | Mucoromycota |
Class: | Mucoromycetes |
Order: | Mucorales |
Family: |
Phycomycetaceae Arx (1982) |
Type genus | |
Phycomyces
Kunze (1823)
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Genera | |
The Phycomycetaceae are a family of fungi in the order Mucorales. Species in this family are widespread, but more common in temperate areas. [1] The family was circumscribed in 1982 by J. Arx. [2]
Members of this family have large, unbranched sporangiophores and zygospores with coiled tong-like suspensors bearing branched appendages.
Phycomycetaceae | |
---|---|
Phycomyces sp. growing from fish pellet in potting soil | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Fungi |
Division: | Mucoromycota |
Class: | Mucoromycetes |
Order: | Mucorales |
Family: |
Phycomycetaceae Arx (1982) |
Type genus | |
Phycomyces
Kunze (1823)
| |
Genera | |
The Phycomycetaceae are a family of fungi in the order Mucorales. Species in this family are widespread, but more common in temperate areas. [1] The family was circumscribed in 1982 by J. Arx. [2]
Members of this family have large, unbranched sporangiophores and zygospores with coiled tong-like suspensors bearing branched appendages.