11. The zygosporangium typically contains a single zygospore . 12. The zygospores produced are naked with equatorial rings whose suspensors are opposed and lack appendages. 13. Meiosis usually occurs before zygospore germination and there are a few main types of distinguishable nuclear behavior. 14. In sexual reproduction, a dark zygospore is produced at the point where two compatible mycelia fuse. 15. However, if zygospores are found, they strongly resemble " Mucor "-zygospores. 16. However, if zygospores are found, they strongly resemble " Mucor "-zygospores . 17. Once conditions have improved the zygospore germinates and undergoes meiosis to produce haploid offspring of both mating types. 18. As the zygospore enlarges, so do the warty structures until there are contiguous around the entire cell. 19. This release is then followed by protoplast fusion ( conjugation ) leading to formation of a diploid zygospore . 20. The gametangium develops into a zygospore , a thick-walled spore formed by the union of gametes.
