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Weddellomyces epicallopisma # Lichenicolous fungus on thallus of Caloplaca flavescens Widespread in England and Wales on the thallus of Caloplaca flavescens, occasionally also found on C. aurantia BLS conservation evaluation: LC NS Perithecial wall comprised of quadrangular to pentangular plates, visible in microscope squash. The asci are (6-)8 spored, spores brown, 2-3(-5) septate, 24-31 x 9.5(-12) µm. Microscope photographs below. |
Microscope photographs
Weddellomyces epicallopisma #
On Caloplaca flavescens. Holy Rood churchyard, Wool, Dorset. February 2013