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Arthrobotrys
Sign in to saveArthrobotrys is a genus of mitosporic fungi in the family Orbiliaceae. They are predatory fungi that capture and feed on nematode worms.
Species
Genus
- PhylumAscomycota
- ClassOrbiliomycetes
- OrderOrbiliales
- FamilyOrbiliaceae
Habitatmarine, brackish, freshwater
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Museum specimens
- Specimen records
- 128
- With media
- 71
- Family
- Orbiliaceae
- Collections
- INECOL, NY, ILLS, MEL, FLAS
- Recorded in
- Mexico, United States, Australia
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- taxon
- Parent taxon
- Orbiliaceae
- Image
- 20100828 005957 Fungus.jpg
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- taxon name
- Arthrobotrys
- taxon rank
- genus
- topic's main category
- Category:Arthrobotrys
- Commons category
- Arthrobotrys
- taxon author citation
- Corda
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Encyclopedic overview
8 sectionsContents
- Predetory Mechanisms
- Taxonomy
- Anamorph-Teleomorph Relation
- Dual Names
- Species connection
- Habitat
- Species
- References
Arthrobotrys is a genus of mitosporic fungi in the family Orbiliaceae. They are predatory fungi that capture and feed on nematode worms.
== Predetory Mechanisms == Arthrobotrys are known to form rings with their hyphae to constrict and entrap nematodes, which then grow into the worm and digest it.
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