Question

Does Chytridiomycota have flagella?

Answer 1

Chytridiomycota:

1. Chytridiomycota is a group of fungi (kingdom fungi).
2. It is distinguished by having zoospores (motile cells) with a single, posterior, whiplash structure (flagellum).
3. The species are microscopic in size and are mostly found in freshwater or wet soils.
4. Most are parasites of algae and animals or live on organic debris (as saprobes).
5. The sole fungal phylum with a developmental stage with a flagellum, Chytridiomycota, is paraphyletic and has a basal lineage.