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]
| Phycomycetaceae | |
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| Phycomyces sp. growing from fish pellet in potting soil | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Mucoromycota |
| Class: | Mucoromycetes |
| Order: | Mucorales |
| Family: | Phycomycetaceae Arx (1982) |
| Type genus | |
| Phycomyces Kunze (1823)
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| Genera | |
Description
editMembers of this family have large, unbranched sporangiophores and zygospores with coiled tong-like suspensors bearing branched appendages.
References
edit- ^ Cannon PF, Kirk PM (2007). Fungal Families of the World. Wallingford, UK: CAB International. p. 275. ISBN 978-0-85199-827-5.
- ^ Arx J. (1982). "On Mucoraceae s. str. and other families of the Mucorales". Sydowia. 35: 10–26.
External links
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