ITALIC 7.0

Epigloea intermedia Döbbeler

Beih. Nova Hedwigia, 79: 221, 1984

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Description: Thallus inapparent, the hyphae immersed into gelatinous algal films, probably not lichenized (perhaps a parasite of algal colonies). Perithecia globose, 0.1-0.13(-0.16) mm across, greyish, dark grey or black, surrounded by a thin, colourless gelatinous layer. Exciple of pigmented, periclinally oriented hyphae; paraphyses thin, thread-like, simple. Asci 16-spored, moderately thick-walled, non-fissitunicate, the entire ascus wall I+ and K/I+ blue, 40-55(-60) x 7-10 µm. Ascospores 1-septate, not constricted at septum, hyaline, ellipsoid with rounded ends, thin-walled, (6)8-12(-14) x 3-4 µm, without appendages at the 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 films developing on acid siliceous rocks, plant debris, mosses or other lichens. To be looked for in Italy.

Growth form: Crustose

Substrata: soil, terricolous mosses, and plant debris

Photobiont: green algae other than Trentepohlia

Reproductive strategy: mainly sexual

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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