Acaulopage is a genus in the former Zygomycota that preys on amoeba.

Acaulopage
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Zoopagomycota
Class: Zoopagomycetes
Order: Zoopagales
Family: Zoopagaceae
Genus: Acaulopage
Drechsler (1935)
Type species
Acaluopage rhaphidospora
Drechsler (1935)[1]

Morphology

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Species of Acaulopage are characterized by coenocytic hyphae that have patches of yellowish adhesive patches used to capture amoeba.[2] Conidia are borne directly on the hyphae[1] and vary widely in morphology. Many bear one to many empty appendages.[2] For example, A. marantica conidia have a single appendage;[2] A. tetraceros conidia have an average of four appendages;[1] and, A. lasiospora conidia are covered in appendages.[3] Zygospores are globose with ornamented walls.[2]

Ecology

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Species are often recovered from soil or leaf litter placed on agar in Petri dishes. Acaulopage tetroceros is the most commonly reported species.[4][5]

Species

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According to Gerald L. Benny, there are 27 species of Acaulopage.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Drechsler, Charles E. (1935). "Some non-catenulate conidial Phycomycetes preyting on terricolous amoebae". Mycologia. 27 (2): 176–205. doi:10.1080/00275514.1935.12017070.
  2. ^ a b c d e Benny, Gerald L. "Acaulopage". Retrieved June 29, 2019.
  3. ^ Drechsler, Charles E. (1942). "New species of Acaulopage and Cochlonema destructive to soil amoebae". Mycologia. 34 (3): 274–297. doi:10.1080/00275514.1942.12020896.
  4. ^ Jones, F. R.; Peach, M. (1959). "Acaulopage tetraceros Drechsler var. longa sp. nov". Transactions of the British Mycological Society. 42: 95–96. doi:10.1016/S0007-1536(59)80073-5.
  5. ^ Saikawa, M.; Kadowaki, T. (2002). "Studies on Acaulopage dichotoma and Acaulopage tetraceros (Zoopagales, Zygomycota) capturing amoeba". Nova Hedwigia. 74: 365–371. doi:10.1127/0029-5035/2002/0074-0365.