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Epigloea grummannii Döbbeler

Beih. Nova Hedwigia, 29: 220, 1984.

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Distribution: N - TAA (Brackel 2016).

Description: Thallus inapparent, the hyphae immersed into gelatinous algal films, probably not lichenized (perhaps a parasite of algal colonies). Perithecia globose to elliptical, not flattened, 0.06-0.13 mm across, pale to dark brown, surrounded by a thin, colourless gelatinous layer, the ostiole 12-30(-60) µm, distinctly paler. Exciple of pigmented, periclinally oriented hyphae; paraphyses thin, thread-like, simple, slightly thickened above. Asci 32-spored, clavate-cylindrical, moderately thick-walled, non-fissitunicate, the entire ascus wall I+ and K/I+ blue, (35-)40-55(-67) x (7-)8-10(-11) µm. Ascospores 1-septate, hyaline, fusiform, thin-walled, 13-16(-18) x 1.5-2(-2.5) μm, with 1-2(-3) μm long, thread-like appendages at both ends. Photobiont absent but the species is associated with Coccomyxa-like or other chlorococcoid algae. Spot tests: all negative. Chemistry: without lichen substances.

Note: on algal colonies developing on dying mats of Grimmia and Hypnum in the montane and subalpine belts; certainly overlooked, and more widespread in the Alps.

Growth form: Fungus

Substrata: soil, terricolous mosses, and plant debris

Reproductive strategy: mainly sexual

Commonnes-rarity: (info)

Alpine belt: absent

Subalpine belt: very rare

Oromediterranean belt: absent

Montane belt: very rare

Submediterranean belt: absent

Padanian area: absent

Humid submediterranean belt: absent

Humid mediterranean belt: absent

Dry mediterranean belt: absent

pH of the substrata:

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Solar irradiation:

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Eutrophication:

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Poleotolerance:

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Altitudinal distribution:

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Predictive model

Index Fungorum GBIF

Source: Döbbeler P. 1994. Epigloea urosperma (Ascomycetes) - ein neuer Flechtenparasit. Sendtnera, 2: 277-282.

Source: Döbbeler P. 1984. Symbiosen zwischen Gallertalgen und Gallertpilzen der Gattung Epigloea (Ascomycetes). Beih. Nova Hedwigia, 79: 203-239