''Acaulopage'' is a genus in the former Zygomycota that preys on amoeba.

Morphology

Species of ''Acaulopage'' are characterized by

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e that have patches of yellowish adhesive patches used to capture amoeba.

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are borne directly on the hyphae and vary widely in morphology. Many bear one to many empty appendages. For example, ''A. marantica'' conidia have a single appendage; ''A. tetraceros'' conidia have an average of four appendages; and, ''A. lasiospora'' conidia are covered in appendages. Zygospores are

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with ornamented walls.

Ecology

Species are often recovered from soil or leaf litter placed on

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es. '' Acaulopage tetroceros'' is the most commonly reported species.

Species

According to Gerald L. Benny, there are 27 species of ''Acaulopage''. *'' Acaulopage acanthospora'' Drechsler 1938 *'' Acaulopage aristata'' Jones 1959 *'' Acaulopage baulispora'' Drechsler 1948 *'' Acaulopage ceratospora'' Drechsler 1935 *'' Acaulopage cercospora'' Drechsler 1936 *'' Acaulopage crobylospora'' Drechsler 1947 *'' Acaulopage dactylophora'' Drechsler 1955 *'' Acaulopage dasyspora'' Drechsler 1955 *'' Acaulopage dichotoma'' Drechsler 1945 *'' Acaulopage gomphoclada'' Drechsler 1942 *'' Acaulopage gyrinoides'' Drechsler 1948 *'' Acaulopage hystricospora'' Drechsler 1946 *'' Acaulopage ischnospora'' Drechsler 1947 *'' Acaulopage lasiospora'' Drechsler 1942 *'' Acaulopage longicornis'' Drechsler 1955 *'' Acaulopage lophospora'' Drechsler 1946 *'' Acaulopage macrospora'' Drechsler 1935 *'' Acaulopage marantica'' Drechsler 1939 *'' Acaulopage retusa'' Jones 1959 *'' Acaulopage rhaphidospora'' Drechsler 1935 *'' Acaulopage rhicnospora'' Drechsler 1935 *'' Acaulopage stenospora'' Drechsler 1941 *'' Acaulopage tenuicornis'' Drechsler 1959 *'' Acaulopage tetraceros'' Drechsler 1935 *'' Acaulopage tigrina'' C. Ciccicone 1989 *'' Acaulopage trachyspora'' Drechsler 1959

References

{{taxonbar, from=Q10398849 Zygomycota Fungus genera