Biology:Skeletocutis azorica
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| Skeletocutis azorica (D.A.Reid) Jülich (1982)
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Skeletocutis azorica is a species of poroid fungus in the family Polyporaceae. It has only been found in Portugal.
Taxonomy
It was first described in 1977 as a member of the now-defunct genus Incrustoporia by Derek Reid.[2] Walter Jülich transferred it to Skeletocutis in 1982.[3]
Description
The hyphal system is monomitic, meaning it contains only generative hyphae. These hyphae have clamps and are hyaline, thin-walled, richly branched, measuring 2–3 µm in diameter. Those close to the substrate are heavily encrusted. Cystidia are absent from the hymenium. Fusoid cystidioles present in the hymenium, thin-walled, not encrusted, 9–12 by 3–4 µm, with a basal clamp. The basidia are ovoid to clavate, four-sterigmate, 9–12 by 4–5 µm, with a basal clamp. Spores are oblong-ellipsoid, slightly curved, hyaline, smooth, do not stain with Melzer's reagent, and measure 3–4 by 1.5–2 µm.[4]
Habitat and distribution
Skeletocutis azorica is found only in the Azores of Portugal, where it causes a white rot on woody substrates of Pinus, Cryptomeria, and also on the fern Pteridium.[4]
References
- ↑ "GSD Species Synonymy: Skeletocutis azorica (D.A. Reid) Jülich". Species Fungorum. CAB International. http://www.speciesfungorum.org/GSD/GSDspecies.asp?RecordID=111034.
- ↑ Dennis, R.W.G.; Reid, D.A.; Spooner, B.M. (1977). "The fungi of the Azores". Kew Bulletin 32 (1): 85–136. doi:10.2307/4117263.
- ↑ Jülich, W. (1982). "Notes on some Basidiomycetes (Aphyllophorales and Heterobasidiomycetes)". Persoonia 11 (4): 421–428. http://www.cybertruffle.org.uk/cyberliber/61056/0011/004/0421.htm.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Ryvarden, Leif; Melo, Ireneia (2014). Poroid Fungi of Europe. Synopsis Fungorum. 31. Oslo, Norway: Fungiflora. p. 141. ISBN 978-8290724462.
Wikidata ☰ Q10669955 entry
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