Genus

Ajigaurospora

Species

pseudopulchella

Author

(Nakagiri & Tokura) E. Azevedo, P. Correia & M.F. Caeiro

Class

Sordariomycetes Subclass: Hypocreomycetidae

Order

Microascales

Family

Halosphaeriaceae

Synonymy:

Ajigaurospora E. Azevedo, P. Correia & M.F. Caeiro, J. Fungi 9 (8, no. 841): 25 (2023)

MycoBank MB848509

Type and marine species:

Ajigaurospora pseudopulchella (Nakagiri & Tokura) E. Azevedo, P. Correia & M.F. Caeiro

MycoBank MB848986

Basionym: Corollospora pseudopulchella Nakagiri & Tokura

Description from Correia et al. 2023:

Sexual morph: Ascomata solitary, superficial, globose to subglobose, ostiolate, papillate, black, carbonaceous. Pseudoparenchyma thin-walled of polygonal or rounded cells that fill the center of young ascocarps. Two layered peridium: outer layer formed by roundish cells; inner layer made by elongated cells. Paraphyses absent. Asci 8-spored, fusiform to ellipsoidal, unitunicate, early deliquescing. Ascospores fusiform, slender, hyaline, 7–11 septate, attenuate apices towards both ends, without polar spines; secondary appendages developed by the fragmentation of the exospore, peritrichous polar and equatorial around the central septum. Asexual morph–Undetermined.

Key reference:

Correia P, Azevedo E, Caeiro MF. 2023. Redefining the genus Corollospora based on morphological and phylogenetic approaches. JoF. 9(8):841. https://doi.org/10.3390/jof9080841

 

 

Type & Location:
Other Specimens:
Substratum:
wood
Habitat:
Distribution:
Japan, India, South Africa, Mexico, Cuba, Thailand, Denmark
Pertinent Literature:
Correia P, Azevedo E, Caeiro MF. 2023. Redefining the genus Corollospora based on morphological and phylogenetic approaches. JoF. 9(8):841. https://doi.org/10.3390/jof9080841
Comments:
Ajigaurospora pseudopulchella is distinguished from Corollospora species by having ascomata with smooth surfaces and ascospores 65–97.5 × 8–12 μm, fusiform, 7–11 septate with attenuate apices.

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