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Superregnum: Eukaryota
Regnum: Fungi
Subregnum: Mucoromyceta
Divisio: Mucoromycota
Subdivisio: Mucoromycotina
Classis: Mucoromycetes
Ordo: Mucorales

Familia: Phycomycetaceae
Genera: Phycomyces - Spinellus
Name

Phycomycetaceae Arx, 1982
References

Hoffmann, K., Pawłowska, J., Walther, G., Wrzosek, M., De Hoog, G.S., Benny, G.L., Kirk, P.M. & Voigt, K. 2013. The family structure of the Mucorales: a synoptic revision based on comprehensive multigene-genealogies. Persoonia: Molecular Phylogeny and Evolution of Fungi 30(1): 57–76. DOI: 10.3767/003158513X666259 Open access ResearchGate Open access Reference page.

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Index Fungorum: IF 81974

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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