Cunninghamella septata

Cunninghamella septata is a species of fungus in the family Cunninghamellaceae. It was described as new to science by mycologist Ru-Yong Zheng in 2001. Colonies of C. septata are low and flat, not greater than 1 mm high. Growth of the fungus is slow at 28 °C (82 °F), taking 14 days to reach a diameter of 9 cm (3.5 in) when grown on standard methods agar. The maximum growth temperature is 35 °C (95 °F). The specific epithet refers to septa, which are present and common in all parts of the fungus.[1]

Cunninghamella septata
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Mucoromycota
Order: Mucorales
Family: Cunninghamellaceae
Genus: Cunninghamella
Species:
C. septata
Binomial name
Cunninghamella septata
R.Y.Zheng (2001)

References

  1. Zheng R-Y, Chen G-Q. (2001). "A monograph of Cunninghamella". Mycotaxon. 80: 1–75 (see p. 56).

Cunninghamella septata in Index Fungorum


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