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| Phylum | Subphylum | Class | Subclass | Order | Family | Genus | Species | Anamorph |
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| Ascomycota | Pezizomycotina | Pezizomycetes | Pezizomycetidae | Pezizales | Pyronemataceae | Acervus | episparticus |
| Authority | (Berk. & Br.) Pfister |
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Septum / Pore Cap
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Septum of an immature ascus in Acervus episparticus. |
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Septum of a mature ascus in Acervus episparticus. |
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Septum in excipulum (non-ascogenous hypha) in Acervus episparticus. |
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Woronin body in excipulum (non-ascogenous hypha) in Acervus episparticus. Reprinted with permission from Kimbrough, J.W., and Curry, K.J. 1986. Mycologia 78:735-743 © The Mycological Society of America. |
Cell type: (AC) ascocarp -- nonascogenous hyphae or ascospore
Component: Hypha excluding ascogenous hypha/ascus
| Characteristic | State | Code | Images |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uniperforate septa | a single central pore | 1 |  |
| Uniperforate septal pore margin | unelaborated margin | 1 | |
| Protruding non-membrane-bound bodies associated with septal pore(s) | absent | 0 | |
| Membrane-bound bodies associated with septal pore(s) | Woronin bodies | 1 | |
| Membranous structures associated with septal pore(s) | absent | 0 | |
| Non-membrane-bound, electron-dense bodies associated with septal pore(s) | absent | 0 | |
| Septal pore occlusion | granular lamellate structure (Pezizales) | 5 | |
| Organelle trafficking | mitochondria | 1 | |
| Woronin body type | hexagonal | 2 | |
| Septal pore cap basic structure | pore cap absent | 0 | |
| Detailed structure of elaborated septal pore cap | elaborated cap absent | 0 | |
| Detailed structure of simple septal pore cap | simple cap absent | 0 | |
| Saccules of elaborated pore cap lined with external electron-dense layer | absent | 0 | |
| Substructure of pore cap | absent | 0 | |
| Zone of organelle exclusion at pore | absent | 0 | |
| Pore cap enclosed by endoplasmic reticulum | absent | 0 | |
| Multiperforate septum | multiperforate septum absent | 0 | |
| Sources | |
|---|---|
| Character Quality | Good |
| Fixation | formaldehyde and glutaraldehyde or glutaraldehyde with osmium postfix |
| Study Complete | No |
| Author | Kimbrough, J.W. and Curry, K.J. |
| Date | 1986 |
| Source | Mycologia 78:735-743 |
| Herbarium | FLAS |
| Herbarium Number | F53956 |
| Source of character | Sporocarp |
Cell type: (SC) sporocarp
Component: Hypha excluding ascogenous hypha/ascus
| Characteristic | State | Code | Images |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woronin body type | hexagonal | 2 | |
| Sources | |
|---|---|
| Notes | Associated structures with Woronin bodies: paraphyses and excipulum |
| Character Quality | Good |
| Fixation | Paraformaldehyde, glutaraldehyde, calcium chloride with osmium postfix |
| Study Complete | No |
| Author | Kimbrough, J.W., and Curry, K.J. |
| Date | 1986 |
| Source | Mycologia 78:735-743 |
| Herbarium | FLAS |
| Herbarium Number | F53956 |
| Collector | Benny, G.L., and Samuelson, D.A. |
| Source of character | Apothecium |
Cell type: (AH) ascogenous hypha/ascus
Component: Ascogenous hypha/ascus, immature
| Characteristic | State | Code | Images |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immature septal pore | simple with single central pore | 1 | |
| Immature septal pore occlusion | non-membranous [thin non-membranous plate(s) and/or occluding material] | 1 | |
| Immature pore occlusion detailed structure | electron-light lamellate torus and granular matrix | 3 | |
| Sources | |
|---|---|
| Character Quality | Good |
| Fixation | formaldehyde and gluteraldehyde or glutaraldehyde with osmium postfix |
| Study Complete | No |
| Author | Kimbrough, J.W. and Curry, K.J. |
| Date | 1986 |
| Source | Mycologia 78:735-743 |
| Herbarium | FLAS |
| Herbarium Number | F53956 |
| Source of character | Sporocarp |
Cell type: (AH) ascogenous hypha/ascus
Component: Ascogenous hypha/ascus, mature
| Characteristic | State | Code | Images |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mature septal pore occlusion | occlusion a convex or biconvex band or more complex hemisphere | 3 | |
| Mature pore occlusion detailed structure | electron-light lamellate torus and granular matrix | 2 | |
| Sources | |
|---|---|
| Character Quality | Good |
| Fixation | formaldehyde and gluteraldehyde or glutaraldehyde with osmium postfix |
| Study Complete | No |
| Author | Kimbrough, J.W. and Curry, K.J. |
| Date | 1986 |
| Source | Mycologia 78:735-743 |
| Herbarium | FLAS |
| Herbarium Number | F53956 |
| Source of character | Sporocarp |