Superphylum Heterokonta Family Saprolegniaceae Rank Species | Class Oomycetes Genus Achlya Order Saprolegniales | |
Similar Achlya, Saprolegniales, Aphanomyces invadans, Aphanomyces, Blastocladiella | ||
Achlya bisexualis is a water mold (fungus). It is described as being close to achlya flagellata, differing by it striking heterothallism and less elongated gemmae.
In 1936, it was discovered that the species contains a number of hermaphrodite females, which behave as true females in the presence of strong males.
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