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Unknown disco
Karl Soler Kinnerbäck,
02-02-2024 22:50
This discomycete was found on the underside of an ancient, burnt pine (Pinus sylvestris) stump in northern Sweden, august 2022.
Asci 80-100 x 10, IKI+.
Spores 20-30 x 2-4. Young they appear non-septate but later clearly 1, 3 or even 5-septate i think.
Given the rare substrate and the large spores, I found this collection very interesting but could not find an ID. Suggestions welcome!
Best regards
Karl
Karl Soler Kinnerbäck,
02-02-2024 22:51
Re : Unknown disco
more photos
Stip Helleman,
02-02-2024 23:53
Re : Unknown disco
Dear Karl,
interesting collection, I saw in 2011 a similar collection (dried from Saxnas)and was also unable to give it a genus name, the spores and asci look Arachnopeziza or Gorgoniceps like, the red pigments were KOH soluable. These days it is perhaps a good idea to sequence the collection.
best wishes,
Stip
Hans-Otto Baral,
03-02-2024 10:27
Re : Unknown disco
Without vital characters not easy to interpret. But what could be shown in addition is the excipulum.
Karl Soler Kinnerbäck,
03-02-2024 18:47
Re : Unknown disco
Interesting Stip! Macro cerntainly looks limilar. I am attempting to sequence this one but hasnt worked so far
Karl Soler Kinnerbäck,
03-02-2024 18:50
Re : Unknown disco
Hi Zotto, I went back to the collection. Here is an attempt at excipulum.
Karl
Karl
Hans-Otto Baral,
03-02-2024 20:41
Re : Unknown disco
Difficult to interpret. A t. porrecta apparently. That woud be untypial for an Arachnopezizaceae. Pseudohelotium or Durela perhaps? Reminds me a bit of Ps. vernale/sordidulum.
Stip Helleman,
03-02-2024 21:49
Re : Unknown disco
Yes Durella is a good option, in addition some photo's taken in 2011 of what I think is the same species.
Best,
Stip
Hans-Otto Baral,
03-02-2024 22:03
Re : Unknown disco
The last pic gives a ionomitotic reaction? What was the apo clour when fresh?
Stip Helleman,
03-02-2024 22:11
Re : Unknown disco
this orange was fresh, dried grayish and rehydrated dark purplish red (photo)
