Arthrobotrys

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Arthrobotrys
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Arthrobotrys sp.
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Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Ascomycota
Class: Orbiliomycetes
Order: Orbiliales
Family: Orbiliaceae
Genus: Arthrobotrys
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Arthrobotrys is a genus of mitosporic fungi in the family Orbiliaceae. There are 71 species. They are predatory fungi that capture and feed on nematode worms. They form rings with their hyphae to constrict and entrap the worms, then hyphae grow into the worm and digest it.

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