# Acaulopage

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***Acaulopage*** is a [genus](/source/Genus) in the former [Zygomycota](/source/Zygomycota) that preys on [amoeba](/source/Amoeba).

## Morphology

Species of *Acaulopage* are characterized by [coenocytic](/source/Coenocytic) [hyphae](/source/Hypha) that have patches of yellowish adhesive patches used to capture amoeba.[2] [Conidia](/source/Conidia) are borne directly on the hyphae[1] and vary widely in morphology. Many bear one to many empty appendages.[2] For example, *A. marantica* conidia have a single appendage;[2] *A. tetraceros* conidia have an average of four appendages;[1] and, *A. lasiospora* conidia are covered in appendages.[3] [Zygospores](/source/Zygospore) are [globose](/source/Globose) with ornamented walls.[2]

## Ecology

Species are often recovered from soil or [leaf litter](/source/Leaf_litter) placed on [agar](/source/Agar) in [Petri dishes](/source/Petri_dish). *[Acaulopage tetroceros](/source/Acaulopage_tetroceros)* is the most commonly reported species.[4][5]

## Species

According to [Gerald L. Benny](/source/Gerald_L._Benny), there are 27 species of *Acaulopage*.[2]

- *[Acaulopage acanthospora](/source/Acaulopage_acanthospora)* Drechsler 1938
- *[Acaulopage aristata](/source/Acaulopage_aristata)* Jones 1959
- *[Acaulopage baulispora](/source/Acaulopage_baulispora)* Drechsler 1948
- *[Acaulopage ceratospora](/source/Acaulopage_ceratospora)* Drechsler 1935
- *[Acaulopage cercospora](/source/Acaulopage_cercospora)* Drechsler 1936
- *[Acaulopage crobylospora](/source/Acaulopage_crobylospora)* Drechsler 1947
- *[Acaulopage dactylophora](/source/Acaulopage_dactylophora)* Drechsler 1955
- *[Acaulopage dasyspora](/source/Acaulopage_dasyspora)* Drechsler 1955
- *[Acaulopage dichotoma](/source/Acaulopage_dichotoma)* Drechsler 1945
- *[Acaulopage gomphoclada](/source/Acaulopage_gomphoclada)* Drechsler 1942
- *[Acaulopage gyrinoides](/source/Acaulopage_gyrinoides)* Drechsler 1948
- *[Acaulopage hystricospora](/source/Acaulopage_hystricospora)* Drechsler 1946
- *[Acaulopage ischnospora](/source/Acaulopage_ischnospora)* Drechsler 1947
- *[Acaulopage lasiospora](/source/Acaulopage_lasiospora)* Drechsler 1942
- *[Acaulopage longicornis](/source/Acaulopage_longicornis)* Drechsler 1955
- *[Acaulopage lophospora](/source/Acaulopage_lophospora)* Drechsler 1946
- *[Acaulopage macrospora](/source/Acaulopage_macrospora)* Drechsler 1935
- *[Acaulopage marantica](/source/Acaulopage_marantica)* Drechsler 1939
- *[Acaulopage retusa](/source/Acaulopage_retusa)* Jones 1959
- *[Acaulopage rhaphidospora](/source/Acaulopage_rhaphidospora)* Drechsler 1935
- *[Acaulopage rhicnospora](/source/Acaulopage_rhicnospora)* Drechsler 1935
- *[Acaulopage stenospora](/source/Acaulopage_stenospora)* Drechsler 1941
- *[Acaulopage tenuicornis](/source/Acaulopage_tenuicornis)* Drechsler 1959
- *[Acaulopage tetraceros](/source/Acaulopage_tetraceros)* Drechsler 1935
- *[Acaulopage tigrina](/source/Acaulopage_tigrina)* C. Ciccicone 1989
- *[Acaulopage trachyspora](/source/Acaulopage_trachyspora)* Drechsler 1959

## References

1. Drechsler, Charles E. (1935). "Some non-catenulate conidial Phycomycetes preyting on terricolous amoebae". *Mycologia*. **27** (2): 176–205. [doi:10.1080/00275514.1935.12017070](https://doi.org/10.1080/00275514.1935.12017070)

1. Benny, Gerald L. ["Acaulopage"](http://zygomycetes.org/index.php?id=138). Retrieved June 29, 2019.

1. Drechsler, Charles E. (1942). "New species of *Acaulopage* and *Cochlonema* destructive to soil amoebae.". *Mycologia*. **34** (3): 274–297. [doi:10.1080/00275514.1942.12020896](https://doi.org/10.1080/00275514.1942.12020896)

1. Jones, F. R. & Peach, M. (1959). "*Acaulopage tetraceros* Drechsler var. *longa* sp. nov.". *Transactions of the British Mycological Society*. **42**: 95–96. [doi:10.1016/S0007-1536(59)80073-5](https://doi.org/10.1016/S0007-1536(59)80073-5)

1. Saikawa, M. & Kadowaki, T. (2002). "Studies on *Acaulopage dichotoma* and *Acaulopage tetraceros* (Zoopagales, Zygomycota) capturing amoeba". *Nova Hedwigia*. **74**: 365–371. [doi:10.1127/0029-5035/2002/0074-0365](https://doi.org/10.1127/0029-5035/2002/0074-0365)

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