A major evolutionary branching divided fungi into two dominant lineages. One would give rise to yeasts, truffles, and many molds (Ascomycota). The other would produce mushrooms, puffballs, and bracket fungi (Basidiomycota). This split shaped nearly all modern fungal diversity.
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Fungal Great Split: Ascomycota & Basidiomycota
~425 Million years ago (+/- 25 million)
Ascomycota and Basidiomycota Split
- Here's the key idea. About 425 million years ago, modern fungi morphology emerges. Modern fungi are built on one ancient division.
- Finally, the core takeaway. By 425 million years ago, fungi split into ascomycota and basidiomycota. Ascomycota gave rise to yeasts, truffles, and many molds. Basidiomycota gave rise mushrooms, puffballs, and bracket fungi.
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