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Open Access Coronosporidium ecuadorianum gen. & sp. nov. from submerged decaying leaf from Ecuador

A new genus and species Coronosporidium ecuadorianum are described and illustrated. The fungus, found on a submerged decaying leaf of an unidentified plant, is distinguished by blastic production of stauroconidia, obpyramidal coronate, 1-septate, and inequilateral sympodial extensions of the conidiogenous cells after rhexolytic conidial secession.

Keywords: ASEXUAL FUNGI; FRESHWATER; HYPHOMYCETES; TAXONOMY; TROPICS

Document Type: Miscellaneous

Publication date: March 27, 2019

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