Architrypethelium nitens (Fée) Aptroot



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[ABL25040], Puerto Rico, Distr. Mayagüez, Reserva Forestal Maricao, N of Sabana Grande, along road 120, km 16-17, on tree in low mountain forest on dry serpentine, 18°09‘ N, 66°59‘ W, 800 m. Leg. A. & M. Aptroot, 21-31.5.1989, det. A. Aptroot 1989
Thallus corticate, olive-green, smooth to uneven. Ascomata solitary, with eccentric ostioles or few chambers joined with eccentric, fused ostioles, 1–1.5 mm diam., erumpent to prominent, covered by thallus, except for the blackish ostiolar area. Hamathecium clear. Ascospores 8/ascus, 90–150 × 25–50 μm, oblong-ellipsoid, 3-septate, outer lumina much smaller than inner lumina, lumina rounded in the corners, often with needle-like crystals, joung hyaline, old becoming dark brown, IKI-. Chemistry: Thallus and ascomata UV-, K-. TLC: No substances detected.



Felix Schumm – CC BY-SA 4.0
[ABL25040], Puerto Rico, Distr. Mayagüez, Reserva Forestal Maricao, N of Sabana Grande, along road 120, km 16-17, on tree in low mountain forest on dry serpentine, 18°09‘ N, 66°59‘ W, 800 m. Leg. A. & M. Aptroot, 21-31.5.1989, det. A. Aptroot 1989
Thallus corticate, olive-green, smooth to uneven. Ascomata solitary, with eccentric ostioles or few chambers joined with eccentric, fused ostioles, 1–1.5 mm diam., erumpent to prominent, covered by thallus, except for the blackish ostiolar area. Hamathecium clear. Ascospores 8/ascus, 90–150 × 25–50 μm, oblong-ellipsoid, 3-septate, outer lumina much smaller than inner lumina, lumina rounded in the corners, often with needle-like crystals, joung hyaline, old becoming dark brown, IKI-. Chemistry: Thallus and ascomata UV-, K-. TLC: No substances detected.



Felix Schumm – CC BY-SA 4.0
[ABL25040], Puerto Rico, Distr. Mayagüez, Reserva Forestal Maricao, N of Sabana Grande, along road 120, km 16-17, on tree in low mountain forest on dry serpentine, 18°09‘ N, 66°59‘ W, 800 m. Leg. A. & M. Aptroot, 21-31.5.1989, det. A. Aptroot 1989
Thallus corticate, olive-green, smooth to uneven. Ascomata solitary, with eccentric ostioles or few chambers joined with eccentric, fused ostioles, 1–1.5 mm diam., erumpent to prominent, covered by thallus, except for the blackish ostiolar area. Hamathecium clear. Ascospores 8/ascus, 90–150 × 25–50 μm, oblong-ellipsoid, 3-septate, outer lumina much smaller than inner lumina, lumina rounded in the corners, often with needle-like crystals, joung hyaline, old becoming dark brown, IKI-. Chemistry: Thallus and ascomata UV-, K-. TLC: No substances detected.



Felix Schumm – CC BY-SA 4.0
[ABL25040], Puerto Rico, Distr. Mayagüez, Reserva Forestal Maricao, N of Sabana Grande, along road 120, km 16-17, on tree in low mountain forest on dry serpentine, 18°09‘ N, 66°59‘ W, 800 m. Leg. A. & M. Aptroot, 21-31.5.1989, det. A. Aptroot 1989
Thallus corticate, olive-green, smooth to uneven. Ascomata solitary, with eccentric ostioles or few chambers joined with eccentric, fused ostioles, 1–1.5 mm diam., erumpent to prominent, covered by thallus, except for the blackish ostiolar area. Hamathecium clear. Ascospores 8/ascus, 90–150 × 25–50 μm, oblong-ellipsoid, 3-septate, outer lumina much smaller than inner lumina, lumina rounded in the corners, often with needle-like crystals, joung hyaline, old becoming dark brown, IKI-. Chemistry: Thallus and ascomata UV-, K-. TLC: No substances detected.



Felix Schumm – CC BY-SA 4.0
[ABL25040], Puerto Rico, Distr. Mayagüez, Reserva Forestal Maricao, N of Sabana Grande, along road 120, km 16-17, on tree in low mountain forest on dry serpentine, 18°09‘ N, 66°59‘ W, 800 m. Leg. A. & M. Aptroot, 21-31.5.1989, det. A. Aptroot 1989
Thallus corticate, olive-green, smooth to uneven. Ascomata solitary, with eccentric ostioles or few chambers joined with eccentric, fused ostioles, 1–1.5 mm diam., erumpent to prominent, covered by thallus, except for the blackish ostiolar area. Hamathecium clear. Ascospores 8/ascus, 90–150 × 25–50 μm, oblong-ellipsoid, 3-septate, outer lumina much smaller than inner lumina, lumina rounded in the corners, often with needle-like crystals, joung hyaline, old becoming dark brown, IKI-. Chemistry: Thallus and ascomata UV-, K-. TLC: No substances detected.



Felix Schumm – CC BY-SA 4.0
[ABL25040], Puerto Rico, Distr. Mayagüez, Reserva Forestal Maricao, N of Sabana Grande, along road 120, km 16-17, on tree in low mountain forest on dry serpentine, 18°09‘ N, 66°59‘ W, 800 m. Leg. A. & M. Aptroot, 21-31.5.1989, det. A. Aptroot 1989
Thallus corticate, olive-green, smooth to uneven. Ascomata solitary, with eccentric ostioles or few chambers joined with eccentric, fused ostioles, 1–1.5 mm diam., erumpent to prominent, covered by thallus, except for the blackish ostiolar area. Hamathecium clear. Ascospores 8/ascus, 90–150 × 25–50 μm, oblong-ellipsoid, 3-septate, outer lumina much smaller than inner lumina, lumina rounded in the corners, often with needle-like crystals, joung hyaline, old becoming dark brown, IKI-. Chemistry: Thallus and ascomata UV-, K-. TLC: No substances detected.



Felix Schumm – CC BY-SA 4.0
[ABL25040], Puerto Rico, Distr. Mayagüez, Reserva Forestal Maricao, N of Sabana Grande, along road 120, km 16-17, on tree in low mountain forest on dry serpentine, 18°09‘ N, 66°59‘ W, 800 m. Leg. A. & M. Aptroot, 21-31.5.1989, det. A. Aptroot 1989
Thallus corticate, olive-green, smooth to uneven. Ascomata solitary, with eccentric ostioles or few chambers joined with eccentric, fused ostioles, 1–1.5 mm diam., erumpent to prominent, covered by thallus, except for the blackish ostiolar area. Hamathecium clear. Ascospores 8/ascus, 90–150 × 25–50 μm, oblong-ellipsoid, 3-septate, outer lumina much smaller than inner lumina, lumina rounded in the corners, often with needle-like crystals, joung hyaline, old becoming dark brown, IKI-. Chemistry: Thallus and ascomata UV-, K-. TLC: No substances detected.



Felix Schumm – CC BY-SA 4.0
[ABL25040], Puerto Rico, Distr. Mayagüez, Reserva Forestal Maricao, N of Sabana Grande, along road 120, km 16-17, on tree in low mountain forest on dry serpentine, 18°09‘ N, 66°59‘ W, 800 m. Leg. A. & M. Aptroot, 21-31.5.1989, det. A. Aptroot 1989
Thallus corticate, olive-green, smooth to uneven. Ascomata solitary, with eccentric ostioles or few chambers joined with eccentric, fused ostioles, 1–1.5 mm diam., erumpent to prominent, covered by thallus, except for the blackish ostiolar area. Hamathecium clear. Ascospores 8/ascus, 90–150 × 25–50 μm, oblong-ellipsoid, 3-septate, outer lumina much smaller than inner lumina, lumina rounded in the corners, often with needle-like crystals, joung hyaline, old becoming dark brown, IKI-. Chemistry: Thallus and ascomata UV-, K-. TLC: No substances detected.



Felix Schumm – CC BY-SA 4.0
[ABL25040], Puerto Rico, Distr. Mayagüez, Reserva Forestal Maricao, N of Sabana Grande, along road 120, km 16-17, on tree in low mountain forest on dry serpentine, 18°09‘ N, 66°59‘ W, 800 m. Leg. A. & M. Aptroot, 21-31.5.1989, det. A. Aptroot 1989
Thallus corticate, olive-green, smooth to uneven. Ascomata solitary, with eccentric ostioles or few chambers joined with eccentric, fused ostioles, 1–1.5 mm diam., erumpent to prominent, covered by thallus, except for the blackish ostiolar area. Hamathecium clear. Ascospores 8/ascus, 90–150 × 25–50 μm, oblong-ellipsoid, 3-septate, outer lumina much smaller than inner lumina, lumina rounded in the corners, often with needle-like crystals, joung hyaline, old becoming dark brown, IKI-. Chemistry: Thallus and ascomata UV-, K-. TLC: No substances detected.



Felix Schumm - CC BY-SA 4.0
[ABL25040], Puerto Rico, Distr. Mayagüez, Reserva Forestal Maricao, N of Sabana Grande, along road 120, km 16-17, on tree in low mountain forest on dry serpentine, 18°09‘ N, 66°59‘ W, 800 m. Leg. A. & M. Aptroot, 21-31.5.1989, det. A. Aptroot 1989.
Thallus corticate, olive-green, smooth to uneven. Ascomata solitary, with eccentric ostioles or few chambers joined with eccentric, fused ostioles, 1–1.5 mm diam., erumpent to prominent, covered by thallus, except for the blackish ostiolar area. Hamathecium clear. Ascospores 8/ascus, 90–150 × 25–50 μm, oblong-ellipsoid, 3-septate, outer lumina much smaller than inner lumina, lumina rounded in the corners, often with needle-like crystals, joung hyaline, old becoming dark brown, IKI-. Chemistry: Thallus and ascomata UV-, K-. TLC: No substances detected.



Felix Schumm - CC BY-SA 4.0
[ABL24930], U.S.A., Puerto Rico, Distr. Mayaguez, Reserva forestal Maricao, N of Sabana Grande, along road 120, km 16-17, low mountain forest on dry serpentine, on tree. 18°09’ N, 66°59’ W, 800 m. Leg. A. & M. Aptroot (no 24930), 21-31.05.1989. det. A. Aptroot, 1989.
Thallus corticate, olive-green, smooth to uneven. Ascomata solitary, with eccentric ostioles or few chambers joined with eccentric, fused ostioles, 1–1.5 mm diam., erumpent to prominent, covered by thallus, except for the blackish ostiolar area. Hamathecium clear. Ascospores 8/ascus, 90–150 × 25–50 μm, oblong-ellipsoid, 3-septate, outer lumina much smaller than inner lumina, lumina rounded in the corners, often with needle-like crystals, joung hyaline, old becoming dark brown, IKI-. Chemistry: Thallus and ascomata UV-, K-. TLV: No substances detected.



Felix Schumm - CC BY-SA 4.0
[ABL24930], U.S.A., Puerto Rico, Distr. Mayaguez, Reserva forestal Maricao, N of Sabana Grande, along road 120, km 16-17, low mountain forest on dry serpentine, on tree. 18°09’ N, 66°59’ W, 800 m. Leg. A. & M. Aptroot (no 24930), 21-31.05.1989. det. A. Aptroot, 1989.
Thallus corticate, olive-green, smooth to uneven. Ascomata solitary, with eccentric ostioles or few chambers joined with eccentric, fused ostioles, 1–1.5 mm diam., erumpent to prominent, covered by thallus, except for the blackish ostiolar area. Hamathecium clear. Ascospores 8/ascus, 90–150 × 25–50 μm, oblong-ellipsoid, 3-septate, outer lumina much smaller than inner lumina, lumina rounded in the corners, often with needle-like crystals, joung hyaline, old becoming dark brown, IKI-. Chemistry: Thallus and ascomata UV-, K-. TLV: No substances detected.



Felix Schumm - CC BY-SA 4.0
[ABL24930], U.S.A., Puerto Rico, Distr. Mayaguez, Reserva forestal Maricao, N of Sabana Grande, along road 120, km 16-17, low mountain forest on dry serpentine, on tree. 18°09’ N, 66°59’ W, 800 m. Leg. A. & M. Aptroot (no 24930), 21-31.05.1989. det. A. Aptroot, 1989.
Thallus corticate, olive-green, smooth to uneven. Ascomata solitary, with eccentric ostioles or few chambers joined with eccentric, fused ostioles, 1–1.5 mm diam., erumpent to prominent, covered by thallus, except for the blackish ostiolar area. Hamathecium clear. Ascospores 8/ascus, 90–150 × 25–50 μm, oblong-ellipsoid, 3-septate, outer lumina much smaller than inner lumina, lumina rounded in the corners, often with needle-like crystals, joung hyaline, old becoming dark brown, IKI-. Chemistry: Thallus and ascomata UV-, K-. TLV: No substances detected.



Felix Schumm - CC BY-SA 4.0
[ABL24930], U.S.A., Puerto Rico, Distr. Mayaguez, Reserva forestal Maricao, N of Sabana Grande, along road 120, km 16-17, low mountain forest on dry serpentine, on tree. 18°09’ N, 66°59’ W, 800 m. Leg. A. & M. Aptroot (no 24930), 21-31.05.1989. det. A. Aptroot, 1989.
Thallus corticate, olive-green, smooth to uneven. Ascomata solitary, with eccentric ostioles or few chambers joined with eccentric, fused ostioles, 1–1.5 mm diam., erumpent to prominent, covered by thallus, except for the blackish ostiolar area. Hamathecium clear. Ascospores 8/ascus, 90–150 × 25–50 μm, oblong-ellipsoid, 3-septate, outer lumina much smaller than inner lumina, lumina rounded in the corners, often with needle-like crystals, joung hyaline, old becoming dark brown, IKI-. Chemistry: Thallus and ascomata UV-, K-. TLV: No substances detected.



Felix Schumm - CC BY-SA 4.0
[ABL24930], U.S.A., Puerto Rico, Distr. Mayaguez, Reserva forestal Maricao, N of Sabana Grande, along road 120, km 16-17, low mountain forest on dry serpentine, on tree. 18°09’ N, 66°59’ W, 800 m. Leg. A. & M. Aptroot (no 24930), 21-31.05.1989. det. A. Aptroot, 1989.
Thallus corticate, olive-green, smooth to uneven. Ascomata solitary, with eccentric ostioles or few chambers joined with eccentric, fused ostioles, 1–1.5 mm diam., erumpent to prominent, covered by thallus, except for the blackish ostiolar area. Hamathecium clear. Ascospores 8/ascus, 90–150 × 25–50 μm, oblong-ellipsoid, 3-septate, outer lumina much smaller than inner lumina, lumina rounded in the corners, often with needle-like crystals, joung hyaline, old becoming dark brown, IKI-. Chemistry: Thallus and ascomata UV-, K-. TLV: No substances detected.



Felix Schumm - CC BY-SA 4.0
[ABL24930], U.S.A., Puerto Rico, Distr. Mayaguez, Reserva forestal Maricao, N of Sabana Grande, along road 120, km 16-17, low mountain forest on dry serpentine, on tree. 18°09’ N, 66°59’ W, 800 m. Leg. A. & M. Aptroot (no 24930), 21-31.05.1989. det. A. Aptroot, 1989.
Thallus corticate, olive-green, smooth to uneven. Ascomata solitary, with eccentric ostioles or few chambers joined with eccentric, fused ostioles, 1–1.5 mm diam., erumpent to prominent, covered by thallus, except for the blackish ostiolar area. Hamathecium clear. Ascospores 8/ascus, 90–150 × 25–50 μm, oblong-ellipsoid, 3-septate, outer lumina much smaller than inner lumina, lumina rounded in the corners, often with needle-like crystals, joung hyaline, old becoming dark brown, IKI-. Chemistry: Thallus and ascomata UV-, K-. TLV: No substances detected.



Felix Schumm - CC BY-SA 4.0
[ABL18744], Brazil, Sergipe, Santa Luzia do Itanhy, Mata do Crasto. 11°22'' S, 37°25'' W, 10 m. On tree bark in Atlantic rainforest. Leg. M. Cáceres & A. Aptroot, (no. 18744), 26 March 2014, det. A. Aptroot 2014.



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[ABL18744], Brazil, Sergipe, Santa Luzia do Itanhy, Mata do Crasto. 11°22'' S, 37°25'' W, 10 m. On tree bark in Atlantic rainforest. Leg. M. Cáceres & A. Aptroot, (no. 18744), 26 March 2014, det. A. Aptroot 2014.