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Phycomyces blakesleeanus

Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Zygomycota
Class: Zygomycetes
Order: Mucorales
Family: Mucoraceae
Genus: Phycomyces (Algal fungi)
Species: P. blakesleeanus
Binomial name: Phycomyces blakesleeanus

Phycomyces blakesleeanus is a filamentous saprophytic fungus in the same family as Rhizopus. It produces very long stalks atop which sit the small round spore packets. It is found growing on dog feaces.

A lot of study has been carried out on this fungi for more information visit http://www.es.embnet.org/~genus/phycomyces.html

 


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