Classification of Fungi: Gwynne and Barners vs. Bessey
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What classification system divided fungi into Phycomycetes, Ascomycetes, and Basidiomycetes?

  • Hawker (1966)
  • Bessey (1950) (correct)
  • Gwynne and Barners (1937)
  • Stevenson (1970)
  • Which group of fungi does not show any sexual spores and reproduces by conidia?

  • Basidiomycetes
  • Ascomycetes
  • Myxomycetes
  • Deuteromycetes (correct)
  • Where did Bessey (1950) place the Myxomycetes in his classification system?

  • Ascomyceteae
  • Fungi Imperfecti
  • Basidiomyceteae
  • Mycetozoa (correct)
  • According to Hawker (1966), what categorization did he prefer for all fungi?

    <p>Only lower fungi and higher fungi</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the classification given by Stevenson (1970) that includes six classes?

    <p>Division Mycota</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characterizes the former group according to Hawker (1966)?

    <p>Aseptate vegetative mycelium</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Gwynne and Barners (1937), what was the basis for dividing fungi into Phycomycetes, Ascomycetes, and Basidiomycetes?

    <p>Septation of mycelium and characters of spores</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which group of fungi is characterized by having an aseptate mycelium according to the classification system mentioned?

    <p>Phycomycetes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Bessey (1950), which group did he agree with Bary (1887) in placing under Mycetozoa?

    <p>Myxomycetes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which group of fungi is characterized by having endogenous ascospores according to the classification system mentioned?

    <p>Ascomycetes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Hawker (1966), which group includes all members having a septate vegetative mycelium?

    <p>Higher fungi</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Stevenson (1970), how many classes are included in the division Mycota?

    <p>6</p> Signup and view all the answers

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