Syncephalastraceae
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The Syncephalastraceae 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 common in tropical and subtropical regions.

Description

The family is characterized by the presence of merosporangia. Zygospores are warty, and borne on opposed suspensors.

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