Fig. 8.1Representatives of two classes of Ento-
mophthoromycota showing some selected morphologi-
cal features. 10 , 12. Basidiobolomycetes.1–9, 11 , 13 , 14.
Entomophthoromycetes. 1. Cystidia ofErynia sepulchra-
lis projecting aforementioned conidiogenous hyme-
nium. 2. Discoid holdfasts of Pandora neoaphidis
attach aphids to plant surfaces. 3. Rhizoid and terminal
holdfast ofPandora ithacensis. 4. Digitately branched
conidiophores ofZoophthora radicans. 5. Primary con-
idia ofFuria gastropachaewith highly granular nuclear
contents stained by aceto-orcein. 6. Primary conidia of
Conidiobolus obscurus. 7. Villose conidium ofConidio-
bolus coronatusseems to function like more typical
resting spore. 8. Bitunicate conidium ofErynia sepul-
chralishas a separable outer wall layer. 9. Secondary
capilliconidia on capillary secondary conidiophores of
Zoophthora radicans. 10. Nucleus ofBasidiobolussp.
with a large central nucleolus. 11. Multiple small nuclei
ofConidiobolus coronatusflanking a vacuole resemble
those ofBasidiobolusin having clear nucleoplasm and aZygomycetous Fungi: Phylum Entomophthoromycota and Subphyla Kickxellomycotina,... 221