Schüssler, Schwarzott & Walker (2001)

Considered one of the most important contributions to the classification of AMF, the manuscript by Schüssler et al. (2001) groups the AMF and the fungus Geosiphon pyriforme (which forms symbiosis with Nostoc), in the new Phylum Glomeromycota. The classification presented is based entirely on phylogenetic analysis using genetic characters (SSU ribosomal RNA sequence). In this classification, the Phylum Glomeromycota was hypothesized to share a common ancestor with Ascomycota and Basidiomycota. The authors also proposed four new orders and new families.

Classification by Schüssler, Schwarzott & Walker (2001)

Phylum: Glomeromycota

Class: Glomeromycetes

Order: Glomerales

Family: Glomeraceae

Genus: Glomus

Order: Diversisporales

Family: Gigasporaceae

Genera: Gigaspora, Scutellospora

Family: Acaulosporaceae

Genera: Acaulospora, Entrophospora

Family: Diversisporaceae

Genus: Diversispora

Order: Paraglomerales

Family: Paraglomeraceae

Genus: Paraglomus

Order: Archaeosporales

Family: Archaeosporaceae

Genus: Archaeospora

Family: Geosiphonaceae

Genus: Geosiphon

Reference:

Schüßler A, Schwarzott D, Walker C (2001) A new fungal phylum, the Glomeromycota: phylogeny and evolution. Mycol Res 105:1413–1421