Phylum Chytridiomycota

Chytridiomycota can be found all over the world, and they are commonly known as chytrids. The name is derived from the Greek word chytridion, meaning ‘little pot’, which refers to the pot-like structure that contains the unreleased spores. They produce mobile zoospores for propagation. The movement of these spores is facilitated by the single flagellum present on their body. Chytrids are quite distinct from other divisions of fungi, and they are composed of four main clades.