Kickxellales

order of fungi

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The Kickxellales are an order of fungi within the subphylum Kickxellomycotina. These fungi are primarily saprotrophic, meaning they obtain nutrients from dead organic matter. Some species may also be parasitic on other fungi or form symbiotic associations. The mycelium of Kickxellales is highly branched and can occasionally be coenocytic, which means it lacks septa (cross-walls) and has a continuous cytoplasm. This order includes four families: Kickxellales, Dimargaritales, Harpellales, and Asellariales. The Kickxellia genus, for example, is known for its highly branched mycelium.1

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Order Kickxellales Primarily saprotrophic; mycelium highly branched and occasionally coenocytic; example genera include Kickxella, Coemansia, Linderina, and Spirodactylon. Order Dimargaritales Mycoparasitic; example genera include Dimargaris, Dispira, and Tieghemiomyces.
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Order Kickxellales Primarily saprotrophic; mycelium highly branched and occasionally coenocytic; example genera include Kickxella, Coemansia, Linderina, and Spirodactylon. Order Dimargaritales Mycoparasitic; example genera include Dimargaris, Dispira, and Tieghemiomyces.
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