The Radiomycetaceae are a family

Family (biology)

In biological classification, family is* a taxonomic rank. Other well-known ranks are life, domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, genus, and species, with family fitting between order and genus. As for the other well-known ranks, there is the option of an immediately lower rank, indicated by the...

 of fungi in the order Mucorales

Mucorales

The Mucorales is the largest and best studied order of Zygomycete fungi. Members of this order are sometimes called pin molds.-Systematics:...

. Members of this family have a widespread distribution, but are more commonly found in warm climates.

Description

Species in this family have sporangiola borne on complex ampullae, simple or branched, often stoloniferous sporangiophores, sporangia absent. Their zygospores are smooth, and borne on apposed, appendaged suspensors.

External links

• Index Fungorum