Phycomycetaceae

Phycomycetaceae
	Phycomyces sp. growing from fish pellet in potting soil
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Fungi
Division:	Mucoromycota
Class:	Mucoromycetes
Order:	Mucorales
Family:	Phycomycetaceae; Arx (1982)
Type genus
	Phycomyces; Kunze (1823)
Genera
	Phycomyces; Spinellus;

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

^ 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.

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[Cannon_2007-1] Cannon PF, Kirk PM (2007). Fungal Families of the World. Wallingford, UK: CAB International. p. 275. ISBN 978-0-85199-827-5.

[Arx_1982-2] Arx J. (1982). "On Mucoraceae s. str. and other families of the Mucorales". Sydowia. 35: 10–26.

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