Radiomycetaceae
Family of fungi
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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]
Division:Mucoromycota
Class:Mucoromycetes
Order:Mucorales
Family:Radiomycetaceae
Hesselt. & J.J. Ellis (1974)
Hesselt. & J.J. Ellis (1974)
| Radiomycetaceae | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Mucoromycota |
| Class: | Mucoromycetes |
| Order: | Mucorales |
| Family: | Radiomycetaceae Hesselt. & J.J. Ellis (1974) |
| Type genus | |
| Radiomyces Embree | |
| Genera | |
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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.