mucoromycete
Mucoromycete is a term used for fungi belonging to the class Mucoromycetes within the fungal phylum Mucoromycota. These fungi are among the early-diverging terrestrial lineages and were historically grouped with Zygomycota. They typically exhibit rapid growth and possess hyphae that are coenocytic (lacking regular septa) or sparsely septate, forming a connected mycelial network in their substrate. Asexual reproduction commonly occurs via sporangia carried on conidiogenous sporangiophores, which release numerous sporangiospores. Sexual reproduction happens when hyphae from compatible individuals fuse to form a zygosporangium containing a zygospore, a lifecycle characteristic that has given the group its historical label as zygomycetes.
Ecology and habitats: Mucoromycetes are widespread in soil, decaying plant material, dung, and other organic substrates,
Taxonomy and nomenclature: Modern fungal taxonomy places these organisms in the phylum Mucoromycota, with Mucoromycetes as
Ecological and medical relevance: As decomposers, mucoromycetes contribute to nutrient cycling in ecosystems. Some species are