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bonnet mold

Spinellus fusiger

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Fungi ›Phylum: Mucoromycota ›Class: Mucoromycetes ›Order: Mucorales ›Family: Phycomycetaceae ›Genus: Spinellus

About

Spinellus fusiger, commonly known as the bonnet mold, is a species of fungus in the Zygomycota phylum. It is a pin mold that is characterized by erect sporangiophores (specialized hyphae that bear a sporangium) that are simple in structure, brown or yellowish-brown in color, and with branched aerial filaments that bear the zygospores. It grows as a parasitic mold on mushrooms, including several species from the genera Mycena, including M. haematopus, M. pura, M. epipterygia, M. leptocephala, and various Collybia...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of bonnet mold?
The scientific name of bonnet mold is Spinellus fusiger.
What is the conservation status of bonnet mold?
The bonnet mold has a conservation status of Least Concern.
What kingdom does bonnet mold belong to?
bonnet mold belongs to the kingdom Fungi.
What phylum does bonnet mold belong to?
bonnet mold belongs to the phylum Mucoromycota.
What class does bonnet mold belong to?
bonnet mold belongs to the class Mucoromycetes.
What order does bonnet mold belong to?
bonnet mold belongs to the order Mucorales.
What family does bonnet mold belong to?
bonnet mold belongs to the family Phycomycetaceae.
What genus does bonnet mold belong to?
bonnet mold belongs to the genus Spinellus.