Chapter 3. Kingdom Fungi
- Dr R. S. K. Barnes
Published Online: 8 SEP 2009
DOI: 10.1002/9781444313383.ch3
Copyright © 1998 Blackwell Science Ltd
Book Title
The Diversity of Living Organisms
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How to Cite
Barnes, R. S. K. (ed) (2009) Kingdom Fungi, in The Diversity of Living Organisms, Blackwell Publishing Ltd, Oxford, UK. doi: 10.1002/9781444313383.ch3
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Department of Zoology & St Catharine's College, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
Publication History
- Published Online: 8 SEP 2009
- Published Print: 20 JUL 1998
ISBN Information
Print ISBN: 9780632049172
Online ISBN: 9781444313383
- Summary
- Chapter
Keywords:
- Kingdom Fungi;
- Fungi - heterotrophic, non-photosynthetic eukaryotes;
- class zygomycetes;
- Basidiomycota - basidium, single celled or four celIed organ;
- Holobasidiomycetes - mushrooms classified in Agaricales;
- ascomycetes - ascus, microscopic sac-like organ with ascospores;
- candida - forming scant mycellium;
- Class Taphrinomycetes;
- Pneumocystidiates - uninucleate yeastlike cells;
- taphrinomycetes - early offshoot of ascomycetes