Loramycetaceae
Loramycetaceae Dennis ex Digby & Goos
Facesoffungi number: FoF 05866
Taxa are saprobic on dead plant material in fresh water habitats. Ascomata are apothecial or perithecial. The ectal excipulum is composed of cells of textura angularis, globulosa or prismatica embedded in an external gel and sometimes with vertically striate structures. The medullary excipulum is composed of cells of textura prismatica. Paraphyses are filiform, septate, unbranched, sometimes apically swollen and pigmented. Asci are cylindric-clavate, 8-spored and amyloid or non-amyloid. Ascospores are fusiform, septate and sometimes with terminal appendages and gel sheath (Ingold & Chapman 1952, Digby & Goos 1987). Asexual morphs are hyphomycetous and anguillospora-like. Conidiophores are simple or occasionally branched. Conidiogenous cells are hyaline and straight. Conidia are globose, sub-ellipsoid or sigmoid and hyaline (Walsh et al. 2014, Digby & Goos 1987).
Recent Genus
RutstroemiaXeropilidium
Ionomidotis
Recent Species
Encoelia furfuraceaRutstroemia tiliacea
Xeropilidium dennisii