Genus
Phycomyces
Phycomyces blakesleeanus. Photo: (c) jan_thornhill, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Phycomyces is a genus of fungus in the Zygomycota phylum. They are known for their strong phototropism response and helical growth of the sporangium. The best studied species is Phycomyces blakesleeanus.