Caudatispora J. Fröhl. & K.D. Hyde

Sydowia 47:38-43. 1995.

Typus: C. palmicola J. Fröhl. & K.D. Hyde
Location of type: holotype, BRIP; syntype, QCA?
Type studies: J. Fröhlich & K.D. Hyde (1995)
Anamorph: none known
Status: Caudatispora
Number of epithets: 1+
Monograph:
Additional literature:
Huhndorf & Fernandez (additional species, in prep.)


ascomata red brown with a darkened ostiole, superficial, clustered on a basal stroma, ovoid

paraphyses filamentous septate

asci cylindro-clavate, with a J- ring

ascospores ellipsoid-fusoid, with basal and apical extensions of the wall, hyaline to pale brown, unicellular or becoming one septate

Terrestrial habitat, found on decaying palm petioles.

Distribution to date: Ecuador, Puerto Rico

Illustrated is a new species from Puerto Rico, submitted for publication.


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