An interesting species ofMucor, M. ramosissimus

Abstract

Mucor ramosissimus, isolated in Uruguay from a case of chronic, destructive phycomycosis, is described from culture, and a neotype strain is designated. Its colonies are low, its short sporangiophores are repeatedly branched sympodially, its sporangial walls are persistent and many of its sporangia are devoid of columellae. A comparison is made with other species of Mucor. Mucor ramosissimus, aislado en el Uruguay de un caso de ficomicosis crónica destructiva. Se describe la cepa en cultivos y es designada neotipo. Sus colonias son bajas, los esporangióforos son cortos y se ramifican repetidamente, simpodicamente. Las paredes de los esporangios son persistentes y muchos de ellos carecen de columela. Se compara la especie citada con otras del género Mucor.