''Cunninghamella binarieae'' is a species of

fungus A fungus ( : fungi or funguses) is any member of the group of eukaryotic organisms that includes microorganisms such as yeasts and molds, as well as the more familiar mushrooms. These organisms are classified as a kingdom, separately from th ...

in the family

Cunninghamellaceae The ''Cunninghamellaceae'' are a family of fungi in the order Mucorales. Taxonomy At one time, this family contained four genera.Hesseltine C. W. & J. J. Ellis. 1973. Mucorales. ''in'': The Fungi: An Advanced Treatise. Volume 5B. A Taxonomic Rev ...

. It was described as new to science by mycologist Ru-Yong Zheng in 2001. It is closely related to ''

Cunninghamella bertholletiae ''Cunninghamella bertholletiae'' is a species of zygomycetous fungi in the order ''Mucorales''. It is found globally, with increased prevalence in Mediterranean and subtropical climates. It typically grows as a saprotroph and is found in a wid ...

'', with which it shares many similar morphological characteristics.

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Fungi described in 2001 Cunninghamellaceae {{zygomycota-stub