Phil Bendle Collection:Phycomyces blakesleeanus

Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Zygomycota
Class: Zygomycetes
Order: Mucorales
Family: Mucoraceae
Genus: Phycomyces (Algal fungi)
Species: P. blakesleeanus
Binomial name: Phycomyces blakesleeanus

Phycomyces blakesleeanus is a filamentous saprophytic fungus in the same family as Rhizopus. It produces very long stalks atop which sit the small round spore packets. It is found growing on dog faeces.

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Photo showing the round spore packets on long stalks.
 

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