1. Eumycophyta
Elizabeth Shin

2. Basics Phylum in Kingdom Fungi 47, 000 species True fungi
Monophyletic group – share a common ancestor
This fungal group is distinct from the structurally similar myxomycetes (slime molds) and oomycetes (water molds).

3. Characteristics All are eukaryotic
Mostly filamentous – composed of individual microscopic filaments called hyphae, which branch to form a network of hyphae called a mycelium.
Some unicellular
Surrounded by a rigid wall composed primarily of chitin and glucans, although some species contain cellulose

4. Characteristics (cont.)
Many reproduce both sexually and asexually, resulting in the production of spores
Nuclei mostly haploid, some diploid
Achlorophyllous – lack chlorophyll pigments and incapable of photosynthesis
All chemoheterotrophic – use energy from chemical reactions to synthesize the organic compounds they require for growth and energy
May be free-living or may form mutualistic or symbiotic relationship with other organisms

5. Classification Perfect fungi – those which reproduce sexually
Imperfect fungi – those which do not reproduce sexually

6. Classes
True fungi (Eumycophyta) are divided into groups based on the type of spores they produce.
Phycomycetes – spores in stalked spore cases
Ascomycetes - spores enclosed in sacs
Basidiomycetes - spores on a club-shaped structure called a basidium
Deuteromycetes – imperfect fungi

7. Examples
Ascomycetes
Basidiomycetes
Yeast
Mushrooms

8. Examples (cont.) Phycomycetes Deuteromycetes Rhizopus nigricans
Ulocladium