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Sarbhoy, A.K., 1968

Revision of the Sphaerosporus group of Mucor

The Sphaerosporus group are characterised by spherical (rarely very short oval) sporangiospores with smooth (rarely finely echinulate or verrucose) walls.

Nine species and a variey are recognised and keyed.

Journal Transactions of the British Mycological Society (TBMS)
Volume 51 (1)
Page range 25-32
Coverage Member of this group, as then understood, from around the world.
Illustrations Line drawings of two species.
Identify Under a Compound Microscope.

Malcolm Storey

Taxonomic Scope

Mucor Fresen., 1850 (a genus of pinmoulds) Identification Current

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