Backusella macrospora

Backusella macrospora is a species of zygote fungus in the order Mucorales. It was described by Andrew S. Urquhart and James K. Douch in 2020. The specific epithet refers to the large size of the sporangiospores. The type locality is Tarra-Bulga National Park, Australia.^[1]

Backusella macrospora
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Fungi
Division:	Mucoromycota
Class:	Mucoromycetes
Order:	Mucorales
Family:	Backusellaceae
Genus:	Backusella
Species:	B. macrospora
Binomial name
Backusella macrospora Urquhart & Douch

See also

• Fungi of Australia