Biology:Acaulosporaceae

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Short description: Family of fungi

Acaulosporaceae
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Glomeromycota
Class: Glomeromycetes
Order: Diversisporales
Family: Acaulosporaceae
J.B.Morton & Benny (1990)
Type genus
Acaulospora
Gerdemann & Trappe (1974)
Genera

Acaulospora
Entrophospora

The Acaulosporaceae are a family of fungi in the order Diversisporales. Species in this family are widespread in distribution, and form arbuscular mycorrhiza and vesicles in roots.[1] The family contains two genera and 31 species.[2]

References

  1. Fungal Families of the World. Wallingford, UK: CAB International. 2007. pp. 1–2. ISBN 978-0-85199-827-5. 
  2. Dictionary of the Fungi (10th ed.). Wallingford, UK: CAB International. 2008. p. 4. ISBN 978-0-85199-826-8. 

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