results in formation of anatomical entity zygospore zygospore formation GO:0034296 biological_process The process in which zygospores are formed. Zygospores are characteristic of the zygomycete fungi (phylum Zygomycota) thick-walled and darkly colored, and usually heavily ornamented as well, with many spines or ridges. It is formed between two specialized organs called suspensors, which are themselves usually heavily ornamented, one from each mating partner. The zygospore forms between them and then breaks away. sexual sporulation resulting in formation of a cellular spore anatomical structure formation involved in morphogenesis