Abstract
Achlya radiosa Maurizio is reported from Algeria. This is the first record for the African continent. Culture methods and morphological and reproductive characters of the fungus are given.
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Bernard, P. Aquatic fungi of Algeria: Achlya radiosa Maurizio. Hydrobiologia 108, 197–199 (1984). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00014880
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