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Zoopagomycotina

subphylum of fungi
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The Zoopagomycotina is a subphylum of fungi that includes species that are endoparasitic or ectoparasitic on nematodes, protozoa, and other fungi. Their thallus can be branched or unbranched, and they reproduce both asexually and sexually. The order Zoopagales within this subphylum specifically includes parasites of amoebas, rotifers, nematodes, and other protozoa. Asexual reproduction occurs via conidia, which are borne singly or in chains but are not forcibly discharged. The classification of Zoopagomycotina is currently considered incertae sedis, meaning its exact position within the fungal kingdom is uncertain.12

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