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The aero-aquatic Helicodendron microsporum n. sp from Mallorca, Spain

TitleThe aero-aquatic Helicodendron microsporum n. sp from Mallorca, Spain
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2000
AuthorsAbdullah, S. K., Cano J., Descals E., & Guarro J.
JournalMYCOLOGICAL RESEARCH
Volume104
Pagination375-377
Keywordsdeaying leaves, hyphomycete, Pinus halepensis, Quercus ilex, Spain
Abstract

A new aero-aquatic helicosporous hyphomycete, Helicodendron microsporum, is described and illustrated from decaying leaves submerged in a small artificial pond surrounded by Quercus ilex and Pinus halepensis in Mallorca, Spain. It is characterized by branched conidiophores with chains of hyaline conidia eventually forming white clusters which do not break up even at maturity. It also has small conidia (8-10 mu m diam.) consisting of a 2-2.5 mu m thick filament which coils 1.5-2 times counter-clockwise. The main characters of the species are compared with 14 similar hyalosporous Helicodendron species.