In this article we will discuss about the classification of chytridiomycetes. 1. Chytridiales: It is by far the largest order and includes the most primitive members of the class Chytridiomycetes. The somatic phase is a microscopic, holocarpic or eucarpic, single-celled structure which in some species is drawn out at one point into fine branching extensions […]
Classification of Chytridiomycetes | Fungi
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In this article we will discuss about the general characteristics of chytridiomycetes. The chief characteristic feature of this class is the production of uniflagellate reproductive cells (zoospores and planogametes). The single flagellum is of a whiplash type and is inserted posteriorly. The zoospore with a posteriorly inserted flagellum is called opisthocont. The flagellum is attached […]
Chytridiomycetes: Features and Significance| Phycomycotina
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In this article we will discuss about the features and significance of chytridiomycetes. Salient Features of Chytridiomycetes: The members of the class Chytridiomycetes, commonly called chytrids, are mostly aquatic, but a few species occur on the soil as saprophytes and some as parasites on many land plants. The important features of this class are: (i) […]
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