Neocallimastigales

Synonyms

Anaeromyce

Anaeromyces

Caecomyce

Caecomyces

Cyllamyce

Cyllamyces

Neocallimasticale

Neocallimasticales

Neocallimastigale

Orpinomyce

Orpinomyces

Sphaeromona

Sphaeromonas

An order of fungi in the phylum NEOCALLIMASTIGOMYCOTA comprising anaerobic chytrids that inhabit the RUMEN; and CECUM of herbivorous animals. Genera (all in the lone family Neocallimastigaceae) include NEOCALLIMASTIX, Orpinomyces, PIROMYCES, Anaeromyces, Cyllamyces, and Caecomyces.