Chytridiomycota
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A phylum of fungi that was formerly considered a subdivision of Phycomycetes. They are the only fungi that produce motile spores (zoospores) at some stage in their life cycle. Most are saprobes but they also include examples of plant, animal, and fungal pathogens.
Synonyms
- Mastigomycotina
- Chytrids
- Chytrid
- Chytrid Fungus
- Fungus, Chytrid
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