Biology:Saksenaeaceae

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Short description: Family of fungi

Saksenaeaceae
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Division:
Class:
Zygomycetes
Order:
Family:
Saksenaeaceae

Hesselt. & J.J.Ellis (1974)
Type genus
Saksenaea
S.B.Saksena (1953)
Genera

Apophysomyces
Saksenaea

The Saksenaeaceae are a family of fungi in the order Mucorales. It was circumscribed in 1974 by J.J. Ellis and Clifford Hesseltine.[1]

Description

This family is characterized by having sporangia that are lageniform and columellate. Zygospores are unknown.

References

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q80449 entry