Epigloea sparrii Aptroot
Data Set Maintenance: Data set standard item. Data set author(s): Döbbeler P. (C.Kainz, 03-05-22). Data set to be published after submission.
Nomenclature: Current taxonomic status: accepted or basionymous. Taxonomic rank: species. Epigloea. Epigloeaceae Zahlbr. (1903).
Taxonomic Literature: Aptroot A., J. Hattori Bot. Lab. 93: 155-173 (2003).
Ecology: Biotroph (the species seems to be lichenized, is at least in close contact with one species of chlorococcoid algae); algicolous (the species seems to be lichenized, is at least in close contact with one species of chlorococcoid algae).
Ascospores: c. 8 (The asci are thick-walled, with a small ocular chamber, seemingly bitunicate; hamathecium consisting of anastomosing 1 µm wide filaments) per ascus, 18-29 µm long, 7-9 µm wide, aciculate; with distinct appendages (both ends with 5-9 µm long apical setae); 1-transversally septate.
(report generated 06.Dez.2007)
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