Zoopagomycota

Entomophthorales

Belongs within: Zoopagomycota. The Entomophthorales are a group of fungi that are mostly parasitic on insects and arachnids, though some species of Conidiobolus are known as pathogens on humans. Dispersal is via forcible discharge of spores. One of the best known species, Entomophthora muscae, is a fatal pathogen of house flies and other Diptera, with… Continue reading Entomophthorales

Belongs within: Opisthokonta.Contains: Entomophthorales, Kickxellomycotina. The Zoopagomycota are a clade of microscopic fungi united by molecular data, defined as the least inclusive clade containing Entomophthorales, Kickxellomycotina and Zoopagales. Sexual reproduction, where known, involves the production of zygospores by gametangial conjugation (Adl et al. 2019). What value a sporangium? Published 20 January 2017 Regular readers of… Continue reading Zoopagomycota