Radiomycetaceae

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Radiomycetaceae
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Kingdom: Fungi
Phylum: Mucoromycota
Order: Mucorales
Family: Radiomycetaceae
Hesselt. & J.J. Ellis (1974)
Type genus
Radiomyces
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The Radiomycetaceae are a family of fungi in the order Mucorales. Members of this family have a widespread distribution, but are more commonly found in warm climates. [1]

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Description

Species in this family have sporangiola borne on complex ampullae, simple or branched, often stoloniferous sporangiophores, sporangia absent. Their zygospores are smooth, and borne on apposed, appendaged suspensors.

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References

  1. Cannon PF, Kirk PM (2007). Fungal Families of the World. Wallingford: CABI. p. 309. ISBN   0-85199-827-5.