page_title: Nematophagous fungus
hierarchical_section_title: Nematophagous fungus
caption_attribution_description: English: A dead nematode with fungus growing out of it.&#160; I sent this image to an apparent expert on nematophagous fungi, and he identified it as Harposporium anguillulae.&#160; See this page on the Nematophagous Fungi Guide.&#160; This image was taken using my 60&#215; objective and 15&#215; eyepiece.&#160; The numbered ticks on the scale are 20 microns apart.&#160; The scale of the full-sized version of this image is such that each pixel represents an area that is a 0.0464-micron square.
context_page_description: Nematophagous fungi are carnivorous fungi specialized in trapping and digesting nematodes. Around 160 species are known. There exist both species that live inside the nematodes from the beginning and others that catch them, mostly with glue traps or in rings, some of which constrict on contact. Some species possess both types of traps. Another technique is to stun the nematodes using toxins, which is a method employed by Coprinus comatus, Stropharia rugosoannulata, and the family Pleurotaceae. The habit of feeding on nematodes has arisen many times among fungi, as is demonstrated by the fact that nematophagous species are found in all major fungal groups. Nematophagous fungi can be useful in controlling those nematodes that eat crops. Purpureocillium, for example, can be used as a bio-nematicide.
context_section_description: Nematophagous fungi are carnivorous fungi specialized in trapping and digesting nematodes. Around 160 species are known. There exist both species that live inside the nematodes from the beginning and others that catch them, mostly with glue traps or in rings, some of which constrict on contact. Some species possess both types of traps. Another technique is to stun the nematodes using toxins, which is a method employed by Coprinus comatus, Stropharia rugosoannulata, and the family Pleurotaceae. The habit of feeding on nematodes has arisen many times among fungi, as is demonstrated by the fact that nematophagous species are found in all major fungal groups. Nematophagous fungi can be useful in controlling those nematodes that eat crops. Purpureocillium, for example, can be used as a bio-nematicide.
caption: A closer look at H. anguillulae from the previous image. Numbered ticks are 20 µm apart.
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