Arthrobotrys
Sign in to saveArthrobotrys is a genus of mitosporic fungi in the family Orbiliaceae. They are predatory fungi that capture and feed on nematode worms.
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- PhylumAscomycota
- ClassOrbiliomycetes
- OrderOrbiliales
- FamilyOrbiliaceae
Habitatmarine, brackish, freshwater
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Arthrobotrys is a genus of mitosporic fungi in the family Orbiliaceae. They are predatory fungi that capture and feed on nematode worms.
== Predetory Mechanisms == Arthrobotrys are known to form rings with their hyphae to constrict and entrap nematodes, which then grow into the worm and digest it.
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conidium
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worm
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predation
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asexual reproduction
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Ascomycota
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spore
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