Term Name:	arthrospore formation
Synonyms:	arthroconidium formation
Definition:	The formation of conidia by the conversion of a pre-existing hypha. An arthrospore is produced by the last cell on a hypha breaking off and dispersing. Usually the walls thicken and the cell(s) separates before swelling of each spore. Sometimes further septa form in each cell prior to disarticulation.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0034298]    QuickGO    AmiGO