Question

on what basis fungi were classified? write the features of phycomycetes,ascomycetes, basidiomycetes and deuteromycetes

Answer 1

based on the spores and their structure like cup shaped fungi etc.

Answer 2

Phycomycetes:

Mycelium profusely branched, un-septate, poorly developed or absent.

Class 2. Ascomycetes:Mycelium septate, branched, conidia exogenous, basipetal or acropetal, aspospores produced in asci.

Class 3. Basidiomycetes:Mycelium septate, branched, basidia produce basidiospores.

Class 4. Deuteromycetes:Mycelium septate, branched, no ascospores or basidiospores. On the basis of haploid and diploid phases of their life cycle, structures of the thallus and fructification, or absent.