Tinea pedis, the fungi that causes athlete's foot, has male and female mycelium tips that can fuse and ultimately form ascospores. Which phyla do they belong in?

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Tinea pedis belongs to the phylum Ascomycota, which is known for having sexual spores called ascospores. The fusion of male and female mycelium tips is a characteristic of Ascomycota.

Tinea Pedis, the Fungi That Causes Athlete's Foot, Has Male