Halteromyces, a new genus in the Mucorales.

Halteromyces radiatus is described as a new genus and species in the order Mucorales. The genus is referred to the family Mucoracease and has close affinities to the genus Absidia. The fungus grows readily in pure culture. The asexual structures are described; no sexual structures have been found despite extensive contrasts with members of the genus Absidia and Gongronella.