Figure. Ceratosphaerella castillensis (NYBG968642). A. Ascomata. B–D. Asci. E–F. Ascospores. Scale bars: A = 500 µm; B–F = 10 µm.
Ceratosphaerella castillensis (C.L. Sm.) Huhndorf, Greif, Mugambi & A.N. Mill., Mycologia 100(6): 944 (2008).
MycoBank: MB508750.
≡ Ceratosphaeria castillensis C.L. Sm., Bull. Lab. Nat. Hist. Univ. Iowa 2:403. 1893.
Ascomata perithecial, superficial, gregarious, dark brown to black, 450–650 µm diam, with a cylindrical, dark brown to black neck, 500–1000 × 170–280 µm. Paraphyses unbranched, septate, hyaline. Asci 8-spored, unitunicate, clavate, 80–100 × 9–15 µm, with a refractive ring. Ascospores 2–4-seriate in ascus, fusiform, slightly curved, 3-septate, not constricted at septum, hyaline to yellowish, smooth, 29–35 × 3.5–5 µm.
Typification: Lectotype NY, C.L. Smith, Central American Fungi 13. Isotype BPI, C.L. Smith, Central American Fungi 13.
Gene sequences: EU528003 (18S), EU527997 (28S).
Specimens examined: Nicaragua, Castillo Viejo, on bark, Feb.–Mar. 1893, C.L. Smith, Central American Fungi 13 (NY968642, BPI625023, BPI625024).
Hosts/substrates: On bark or wood.
References:
Huhndorf SM, Greif M, Miller AN. 2008. Two new genera in the Magnaporthaceae, a new addition to Ceratosphaeria and two new species of Lentomitella. Mycologia. 100(6):940–955.
Geographical distribution: Costa Rica, Provincia Limon. Puerto Rico, Caribbean National Forest. Nicaragaua, Castillo Viejo.
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