Syncephalastrum

**Semantic type:** Fungus

**Definition:** The only fungal genus in the Syncephalastraceae family within the Mucorales order. Sporangiospores are produced asexually through the development of cylindrical merosporangia; however, syncephalastrum also undergoes a sexual cycle that produces zygospores. It is primarily isolated from animal excrement, plant material, and soil in tropical or subtropical regions.

**Synonyms:** - SYNCEPHALASTRUM