Phycomycetaceae

Phycomycetaceae
Phycomyces sp. growing from fish pellet in potting soil
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Mucoromycota
Class: Mucoromycetes
Order: Mucorales
Family: Phycomycetaceae
Arx (1982)
Type genus
Phycomyces
Kunze (1823)
Genera

The Phycomycetaceae are a family of fungi in the order Mucorales. Species in this family are widespread, but more common in temperate areas. The family was circumscribed in 1982 by J. Arx.