| Cunninghamella septata | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Mucoromycota |
| Class: | Mucoromycetes |
| Order: | Mucorales |
| Family: | Cunninghamellaceae |
| Genus: | Cunninghamella |
| Species: | C. septata |
| Binomial name | |
| Cunninghamella septata R.Y.Zheng (2001) | |
Cunninghamella septata is a species of fungus in the family Cunninghamellaceae. It was described as new to science by mycologist Ru-Yong Zheng in 2001. Colonies of C. septata are low and flat, not greater than 1 mm high. Growth of the fungus is slow at 28 °C (82 °F), taking 14 days to reach a diameter of 9 cm (3.5 in) when grown on standard methods agar. The maximum growth temperature is 35 °C (95 °F). The specific epithet refers to septa, which are present and common in all parts of the fungus.
References
- Zheng R-Y, Chen G-Q. (2001). "A monograph of Cunninghamella". Mycotaxon. 80: 1–75 (see p. 56).
External links
Cunninghamella septata in Index Fungorum
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| Cunninghamella septata | |
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