The ''Sigmoideomycetaceae'' are a
family
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of
fungi
A fungus (: fungi , , , or ; or funguses) is any member of the group of eukaryotic organisms that includes microorganisms such as yeasts and mold (fungus), molds, as well as the more familiar mushrooms. These organisms are classified as one ...
in the order
Zoopagales
The Zoopagales is an order of fungi in the subdivision Zoopagomycotina. Most species are parasites or predators of microscopic creatures such as amoebae. They also prey on rotifers. The order contains 5 families, 22 genera, and 190 species
...
. The family contain contains three
genera
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, and 4
species
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.
[ The family was circumscribed in 1992.][
* '' Reticulocephalis'' (2 spp.) putative haustorial parasite of fungi
* '' Sigmoideomyces'' (1 sp) putative haustorial parasite of fungi
* '' Sphondylocephalum'' (1 sp) haustorial parasite of fungi]
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Zygomycota
Fungus families
Parasitic fungi
Parasites of fungi
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