Appearance Lichtheimia corymbifera

lichtheimia corymbifera described mucor corymbifer in 1884 lichtheim clinical isolations in wrocław, poland. @ time of description, species epithet, corymbifer attributed cohn. in 1903, fungus transferred mucoralean genus lichtheimia (honoring lichtheim) jules vuillemin l. corymbifera. in 1912 species again transferred saccardo , trotter genus absidia a. corymbifera remained of 20th century. alastruey-izquierdo , colleagues in 1991 transferred species genus mycocladus, described beauverie in 1900. type of mycocladus has since been shown co-culture elements appear conspecific absidia van tieghem (1876). oldest available name fungus lichthemia corymbifera. although conventionally treated in family mucoraceae, erection of new family accommodate genus lichtheimia, lichtheimiaceae , has been proposed.

lichtheimia corymbifera produces small, dark spores inside pear-shaped (pyriform) sporangia. species characterized conically shaped columella , short, pronounced projection, funnel-shaped apophysis, on top. sporangiophores (sporangia-bearing stalks) hyaline pigmented, branched, , arising stolons in groups of 3 seven. zygospores naked equatorial rings, have opposed suspensors, , lack appendages. there limited production of rhizoids, thus, difficult identify them without assistance of dissecting microscope.

lichtheimia corymbifera produces more compact, less effusive growth l. ramosa. well, sporangiospores of l. corymbifera ellipsodial , hyaline when mature, versus of l. ramosa lightly colored , ellipsodial.