Observations on Asexual and Sexual Reproductive Structures of the Choanephoraceae

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Abstract
Experimental studies on the morphology of "conidia" and sporangioles of Choanephora cucurbitarum, and upon isolates designated as Blakeslea trispora led to the conclusion that the "conidia" of Choanephora are truly monosporous sporangioles and similar to sporangioles of isolates designated as Blakeslea. Striations on the walls of all spore types produced by all isolates indicate that this characteristic is of fundamental diagnostic importance for the family. The formation of zygospores between the tips of twining branches of fertile hyphae, together with spore striations and the production of aerial sporangia and sporangioles on separate sporangiophores, distinguish spp. of this family and separate them from other fungi belonging to the Mucorales. Observations reported substantiate Sinha''s proposal that Blakeslea must be considered a synonym of Choanephora. C. conjuncta Couch is a synonym of C. cucurbitarum.

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