Ceratomyces

Ceratomyces is a genus of fungi in the family Ceratomycetaceae.[1] There are approximately 20 identified species for this genus, with most species occurring on Tropisternus (Hydrophilidae, Coleoptera) from America.[2] According to Tavares and Shen et al.[3] The genus is characterized by a receptacle of usually 3–4 cells, outer wall cells flattened in alternate vertical rows, other 2 rows with subequal or conspicuously longer and narrower cells, rows usually appearing 3 across, wall cell tiers usually 20 or more (rarely as few as 13), and a perithecium with a slender subterminal or terminal horn (usually multicellular) on only one side.

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Ceratomyces

Thaxt.
Type species
Ceratomyces mirabilis
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References

  1. Lumbsch TH, Huhndorf SM (December 2007). "Outline of Ascomycota 2007". Myconet. Chicago, USA: The Field Museum, Department of Botany. 13: 1–58. Archived from the original on 2009-03-18.
  2. Tavares II. 1985. Laboulbeniales (Fungi, Ascomycetes). Mycol. Memoir 9: 1–627
  3. Shen Y, Wang D, Li T and B Song. 2009. Ceratomyces hyalinus, a new species from China. Mycotaxon 109: 347-349.


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