Biology:Phycomycetaceae
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Short description: Family of fungi
| Phycomycetaceae | |
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| Phycomyces sp. growing from fish pellet in potting soil | |
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| Class: | Zygomycetes
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| Family: | Phycomycetaceae Arx (1982)
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| Phycomyces Kunze (1823)
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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]
Description
Members of this family have large, unbranched sporangiophores and zygospores with coiled tong-like suspensors bearing branched appendages.
References
- ↑ Fungal Families of the World. Wallingford, UK: CAB International. 2007. p. 275. ISBN 0-85199-827-5.
- ↑ Arx J. (1982). "On Mucoraceae s. str. and other families of the Mucorales". Sydowia 35: 10–26.
External links
Wikidata ☰ Q7188441 entry
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