Jahnulales

order of fungi

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The Jahnulales are an order of fungi found in freshwater environments. Their ascospores are characterized by sticky gelatin sheaths or apical appendages. The hyphae of these fungi are adapted for attachment to wet surfaces. Key genera within this order include Aliquandostipite, Jahnula, and Patescospora.1

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Order Jahnulales Found in freshwater environments; ascospores covered with sticky gelatin sheaths or apical appendages; hyphae adapted for attaching to wet substrates; example genera include Aliquandostipite, Jahnula, and Patescospora. Order Myriangiales Parasitic on fungi and insects, epiphytic on leaves and
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Order Jahnulales Found in freshwater environments; ascospores covered with sticky gelatin sheaths or apical appendages; hyphae adapted for attaching to wet substrates; example genera include Aliquandostipite, Jahnula, and Patescospora. Order Myriangiales Parasitic on fungi and insects, epiphytic on leaves and
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