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Rhizophydiales
Order of fungi / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Rhizophydiales are an important group of chytrid fungi. They are found in soil as well as marine and fresh water habitats where they function as parasites and decomposers.
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Rhizophydiales | |
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A member of Rhizophydiales growing on nutrient agar. Note the discharge papillae near the 12 o'clock position. | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Fungi |
Division: | Chytridiomycota |
Class: | Chytridiomycetes |
Order: | Rhizophydiales Letcher 2006[1] |
Type species | |
Rhizophydium globosum Schenk 1858 |
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