Biology:Radiomycetaceae

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Short description: Family of fungi

Radiomycetaceae
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Mucoromycota
Order: Mucorales
Family: Radiomycetaceae
Hesselt. & J.J. Ellis (1974)
Type genus
Radiomyces
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Genera

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The Radiomycetaceae are a family of fungi in the order Mucorales. Members of this family have a widespread distribution, but are more commonly found in warm climates.[1]

Description

Species in this family have sporangiola borne on complex ampullae, simple or branched, often stoloniferous sporangiophores, sporangia absent. Their zygospores are smooth, and borne on apposed, appendaged suspensors.

References

  1. Fungal Families of the World. Wallingford: CABI. 2007. pp. 309. ISBN 0-85199-827-5. 

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q7281294 entry