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.