Rimularia hepaticola Kantvilas & Coppins
Data Set Maintenance: Data set standard item. Data set author(s): Kainz C. (02-10-07). Data set to be published after submission.
Nomenclature: Current taxonomic status: accepted or basionymous. Taxonomic rank: species. Rimularia. Rimulariaceae Hafellner (1984).
Ecology: Biotroph; lichenized; terricolous, bryophytic, or corticolous.
Thallus Outline: Soon disappearing. Upper Surface: Grey (white; The species contains porphyrilic acid.); not isidate.
Medulla: Iodine reaction in Lugol's solution negative.
Ascocarps: Orbicular (and elliptic). Disk: Without an umbo. Epithecium: Apical cells brown or olive (sometimes patchy or scarcely developed). Hypothecium: Reddish brown (mottled) or brownish yellow.
Ascospores: (7)-9.1-11.5-(13) µm long, (4)-4.5-5.1-(6) µm wide; wall hyaline or pale brown (in old apothecia sometimes a few).
(report generated 04.Okt.2007)
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