Nematophagous Fungi: Guide by Philip Jacobs, BRIC-Version

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Trap types of predaceous nematophagous fungi

Adhesive columnar branch of Monacrosporium cionopagum

Adhesive columnar branches

One- to three-celled hyphal branches covered with adhesive substance. Sometimes developing meshes or ladders.
Three-dimensional network of Arthrobotrys oligospora

Adhesive three-dimensional networks

Covered with adhesive substance. Loop diameter 20-59 µm. High trapping quota in vitro because of their three-dimensional structure.
Constricting ring of Arthrobotrys dactyloides

Constricting rings

Stalked, three-celled rings. Diameter 20-50 µm. Cells expand towards the inner side when touched there and ensnare the prey, rotifers and protozoa as well as nematodes. - Trapping Mechanism (Animation) !
Non-constricting ring of Dactylaria candida

Non-constricting rings

Stalked, three-celled rings. Diameter 20-50 µm. Prey is entangled when trying to pass.
  • Dactylaria candida (besides adhesive knobs)
  • Dactylella leptospora (besides adhesive knobs)
Adhesive knob of Dactylaria candida

Spherical or oval adhesive knobs

Multinuclear syncytia covered with adhesive substance. Diameter 6-10 µm. On 1-3-celled, non-adhesive stalks.
  • Dactylaria candida (besides non-constricting rings)
  • Dactylella leptospora (besides non-constricting rings)
  • Monacrosporium ellipsosporum
Hourglass-shaped adhesive knob of Hohenbuehelia petalodes

Hourglass-shaped adhesive knobs

Multinuclear syncytia covered with adhesive substance. Diameter 12-20 µm. On sterigmata (short, non-cellular stalks). Very adhesive. 		Teleomorphs Hohenbuehelia / Resupinatus with anamorph (Form genus) Nematoctonus, examples:
Nematophagous Fungi - Homepage
Home 		Nematophagous fungus species presented here
Species 		Trap types of nematophagous fungi
Traps 		Comparison of trapping quota of predacious fungi in vitro
Quota 		Literature about nematophagous fungi
Literature 		Interesting links in the WWW about nematophagous fungi
Links 		Contact with author
Contact

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