In the present study, three polycentric chytrid species of the genus Cladochytrium, specifically Cladochytrium replicatum, Cladochytrium tenue and Cladochytrium setigerum are described briefly herein and accompanied by photographs illustrating their morpho-taxonomical characteristics. All the recorded species serve as the first record for the North Indian mycobiota. Further detailed information regarding the occurrence and geographical distribution of these Cladochytrium species are presented herein.
Chytridiomycota, Freshwater, Morpho-taxonomical Characteristics, Polycentric, Systematics, Zoosporic-true Fungi
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